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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.34, 32,660.01 and 6,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.34, 32,660.01 and 6,188.94 is: 9,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.34 : 32,660.01 = 6,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.34/32,660.01 = 6,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.34x = 32,660.01 × 6,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.34x = 202,130,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,130,842.29/21,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.41

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