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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,738.60, 32,604.70 and 6,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,738.60, 32,604.70 and 6,157.80 is: 9,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738.60 : 32,604.70 = 6,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738.60/32,604.70 = 6,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738.60x = 32,604.70 × 6,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738.60x = 200,773,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,773,221.66/21,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.79

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