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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.58, 32,606.49 and 6,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.58, 32,606.49 and 6,155.22 is: 9,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.58 : 32,606.49 = 6,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.58/32,606.49 = 6,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.58x = 32,606.49 × 6,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.58x = 200,700,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,700,119.38/21,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.86

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