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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.55, 32,616.83 and 6,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.55, 32,616.83 and 6,162.31 is: 9,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.55 : 32,616.83 = 6,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.55/32,616.83 = 6,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.55x = 32,616.83 × 6,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.55x = 200,995,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,995,017.68/21,744.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.47

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