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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.36, 32,637.96 and 6,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.36, 32,637.96 and 6,174.96 is: 9,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.36 : 32,637.96 = 6,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.36/32,637.96 = 6,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.36x = 32,637.96 × 6,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.36x = 201,538,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,538,097.48/21,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.13

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