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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,757.05, 32,635.58 and 6,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,757.05, 32,635.58 and 6,174.81 is: 9,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,757.05 : 32,635.58 = 6,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,757.05/32,635.58 = 6,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,757.05x = 32,635.58 × 6,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,757.05x = 201,518,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,518,474.87/21,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.22

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