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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.56, 32,603.36 and 6,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.56, 32,603.36 and 6,153.19 is: 9,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.56 : 32,603.36 = 6,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.56/32,603.36 = 6,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.56x = 32,603.36 × 6,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.56x = 200,614,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,614,556.44/21,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.78

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