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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.22, 32,651.10 and 6,184.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.22, 32,651.10 and 6,184.85 is: 9,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.22 : 32,651.10 = 6,184.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.22/32,651.10 = 6,184.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.22x = 32,651.10 × 6,184.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.22x = 201,941,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,941,992.58/21,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.34

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