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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,769.29, 32,656.77 and 6,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,769.29, 32,656.77 and 6,187.32 is: 9,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,769.29 : 32,656.77 = 6,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,769.29/32,656.77 = 6,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,769.29x = 32,656.77 × 6,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,769.29x = 202,057,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,057,886.16/21,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.79

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