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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.60, 32,628.64 and 6,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.60, 32,628.64 and 6,168 is: 9,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.60 : 32,628.64 = 6,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.60/32,628.64 = 6,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.60x = 32,628.64 × 6,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.60x = 201,253,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,253,451.52/21,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.35

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