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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.80, 32,633.70 and 6,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.80, 32,633.70 and 6,173.56 is: 9,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.80 : 32,633.70 = 6,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.80/32,633.70 = 6,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.80x = 32,633.70 × 6,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.80x = 201,466,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,466,104.97/21,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.34

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