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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.08, 32,622.06 and 6,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.08, 32,622.06 and 6,165.84 is: 9,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.08 : 32,622.06 = 6,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.08/32,622.06 = 6,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.08x = 32,622.06 × 6,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.08x = 201,142,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,142,402.43/21,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.74

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