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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.34, 32,646.51 and 6,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.34, 32,646.51 and 6,179.94 is: 9,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.34 : 32,646.51 = 6,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.34/32,646.51 = 6,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.34x = 32,646.51 × 6,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.34x = 201,753,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,753,473.01/21,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.91

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