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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.58, 32,603.10 and 6,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.58, 32,603.10 and 6,153.34 is: 9,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.58 : 32,603.10 = 6,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.58/32,603.10 = 6,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.58x = 32,603.10 × 6,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.58x = 200,617,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,617,959.35/21,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.93

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