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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,745.07, 32,617.61 and 6,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,745.07, 32,617.61 and 6,162.70 is: 9,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,745.07 : 32,617.61 = 6,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,745.07/32,617.61 = 6,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,745.07x = 32,617.61 × 6,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,745.07x = 201,012,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,012,545.15/21,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.05

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