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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.36, 32,649.96 and 6,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.36, 32,649.96 and 6,182.96 is: 9,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.36 : 32,649.96 = 6,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.36/32,649.96 = 6,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.36x = 32,649.96 × 6,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.36x = 201,873,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,873,396.68/21,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.13

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