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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.93, 32,627.37 and 6,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.93, 32,627.37 and 6,165.57 is: 9,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.93 : 32,627.37 = 6,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.93/32,627.37 = 6,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.93x = 32,627.37 × 6,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.93x = 201,166,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,166,333.65/21,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.91

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