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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.16, 32,611.41 and 6,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.16, 32,611.41 and 6,154.79 is: 9,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.16 : 32,611.41 = 6,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.16/32,611.41 = 6,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.16x = 32,611.41 × 6,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.16x = 200,716,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,716,217.10/21,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.78

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