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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.82, 32,603.71 and 6,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.82, 32,603.71 and 6,153.45 is: 9,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.82 : 32,603.71 = 6,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.82/32,603.71 = 6,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.82x = 32,603.71 × 6,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.82x = 200,625,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,625,299.30/21,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.17

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