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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.43, 32,622.62 and 6,166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.43, 32,622.62 and 6,166.05 is: 9,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.43 : 32,622.62 = 6,166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.43/32,622.62 = 6,166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.43x = 32,622.62 × 6,166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.43x = 201,152,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,152,675.22/21,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.07

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