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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.30, 32,616.45 and 6,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.30, 32,616.45 and 6,162.06 is: 9,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.30 : 32,616.45 = 6,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.30/32,616.45 = 6,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.30x = 32,616.45 × 6,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.30x = 200,984,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,984,521.89/21,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.09

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