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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.74, 32,620.41 and 6,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.74, 32,620.41 and 6,164.35 is: 9,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.74 : 32,620.41 = 6,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.74/32,620.41 = 6,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.74x = 32,620.41 × 6,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.74x = 201,083,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,083,624.38/21,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.61

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