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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,763.60, 32,645.10 and 6,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,763.60, 32,645.10 and 6,181.24 is: 9,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,763.60 : 32,645.10 = 6,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,763.60/32,645.10 = 6,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,763.60x = 32,645.10 × 6,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,763.60x = 201,787,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,787,197.92/21,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.77

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