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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.04, 32,613.36 and 6,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.04, 32,613.36 and 6,160.68 is: 9,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.04 : 32,613.36 = 6,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.04/32,613.36 = 6,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.04x = 32,613.36 × 6,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.04x = 200,920,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,920,474.68/21,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.68

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