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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,738.30, 32,607.48 and 6,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,738.30, 32,607.48 and 6,156.06 is: 9,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738.30 : 32,607.48 = 6,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738.30/32,607.48 = 6,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738.30x = 32,607.48 × 6,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738.30x = 200,733,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,733,603.33/21,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.10

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