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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.58, 32,615.49 and 6,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.58, 32,615.49 and 6,161.22 is: 9,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.58 : 32,615.49 = 6,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.58/32,615.49 = 6,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.58x = 32,615.49 × 6,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.58x = 200,951,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,951,209.30/21,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.86

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