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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,749.28, 32,620.36 and 6,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,749.28, 32,620.36 and 6,163.24 is: 9,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,749.28 : 32,620.36 = 6,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,749.28/32,620.36 = 6,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,749.28x = 32,620.36 × 6,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,749.28x = 201,047,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,047,107.57/21,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.85

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