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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,769.22, 32,653.16 and 6,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,769.22, 32,653.16 and 6,186.85 is: 9,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,769.22 : 32,653.16 = 6,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,769.22/32,653.16 = 6,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,769.22x = 32,653.16 × 6,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,769.22x = 202,020,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,020,113.58/21,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.08

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