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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.28, 32,647.56 and 6,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.28, 32,647.56 and 6,183.12 is: 9,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.28 : 32,647.56 = 6,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.28/32,647.56 = 6,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.28x = 32,647.56 × 6,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.28x = 201,863,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,863,781.19/21,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.00

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