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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.28, 32,623.36 and 6,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.28, 32,623.36 and 6,165.24 is: 9,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.28 : 32,623.36 = 6,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.28/32,623.36 = 6,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.28x = 32,623.36 × 6,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.28x = 201,130,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,130,844.01/21,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.85

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