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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.48, 32,622.20 and 6,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.48, 32,622.20 and 6,162.24 is: 9,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.48 : 32,622.20 = 6,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.48/32,622.20 = 6,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.48x = 32,622.20 × 6,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.48x = 201,025,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,025,825.73/21,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.91

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