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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.43, 32,625.12 and 6,164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.43, 32,625.12 and 6,164.07 is: 9,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.43 : 32,625.12 = 6,164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.43/32,625.12 = 6,164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.43x = 32,625.12 × 6,164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.43x = 201,103,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,103,523.44/21,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.66

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