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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.01, 32,619.33 and 6,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.01, 32,619.33 and 6,163.64 is: 9,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.01 : 32,619.33 = 6,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.01/32,619.33 = 6,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.01x = 32,619.33 × 6,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.01x = 201,053,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,053,613.25/21,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.54

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