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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.62, 32,620.41 and 6,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.62, 32,620.41 and 6,165.06 is: 9,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.62 : 32,620.41 = 6,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.62/32,620.41 = 6,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.62x = 32,620.41 × 6,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.62x = 201,106,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,106,784.87/21,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.60

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