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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.08, 32,620.56 and 6,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.08, 32,620.56 and 6,164.84 is: 9,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.08 : 32,620.56 = 6,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.08/32,620.56 = 6,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.08x = 32,620.56 × 6,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.08x = 201,100,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,100,533.11/21,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.24

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