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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,742.89, 32,614.63 and 6,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,742.89, 32,614.63 and 6,160.51 is: 9,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,742.89 : 32,614.63 = 6,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,742.89/32,614.63 = 6,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,742.89x = 32,614.63 × 6,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,742.89x = 200,922,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,922,754.26/21,742.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.85

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