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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.24, 32,656.80 and 6,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.24, 32,656.80 and 6,185 is: 9,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.24 : 32,656.80 = 6,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.24/32,656.80 = 6,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.24x = 32,656.80 × 6,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.24x = 201,982,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,982,308/21,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.19

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