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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.04, 32,655 and 6,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.04, 32,655 and 6,186.48 is: 9,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.04 : 32,655 = 6,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.04/32,655 = 6,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.04x = 32,655 × 6,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.04x = 202,019,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,019,504.40/21,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.42

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