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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.76, 32,665.77 and 6,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.76, 32,665.77 and 6,191.52 is: 9,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.76 : 32,665.77 = 6,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.76/32,665.77 = 6,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.76x = 32,665.77 × 6,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.76x = 202,250,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,250,768.27/21,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.74

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