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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.04, 32,617.92 and 6,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.04, 32,617.92 and 6,163.68 is: 9,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.04 : 32,617.92 = 6,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.04/32,617.92 = 6,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.04x = 32,617.92 × 6,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.04x = 201,046,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,046,421.15/21,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.20

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