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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.08, 32,619.06 and 6,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.08, 32,619.06 and 6,163.84 is: 9,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.08 : 32,619.06 = 6,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.08/32,619.06 = 6,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.08x = 32,619.06 × 6,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.08x = 201,058,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,058,666.79/21,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.74

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