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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.76, 32,615.95 and 6,161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.76, 32,615.95 and 6,161.39 is: 9,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.76 : 32,615.95 = 6,161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.76/32,615.95 = 6,161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.76x = 32,615.95 × 6,161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.76x = 200,959,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,959,409.69/21,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.16

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