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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.96, 32,627.39 and 6,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.96, 32,627.39 and 6,165.59 is: 9,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.96 : 32,627.39 = 6,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.96/32,627.39 = 6,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.96x = 32,627.39 × 6,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.96x = 201,166,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,166,915.55/21,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.92

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