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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.08, 32,605.74 and 6,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.08, 32,605.74 and 6,154.72 is: 9,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.08 : 32,605.74 = 6,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.08/32,605.74 = 6,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.08x = 32,605.74 × 6,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.08x = 200,679,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,679,200.09/21,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.11

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