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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.34, 32,651.01 and 6,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.34, 32,651.01 and 6,182.94 is: 9,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.34 : 32,651.01 = 6,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.34/32,651.01 = 6,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.34x = 32,651.01 × 6,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.34x = 201,879,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,879,235.77/21,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.41

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