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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.91, 32,666.35 and 6,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.91, 32,666.35 and 6,191.53 is: 9,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.91 : 32,666.35 = 6,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.91/32,666.35 = 6,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.91x = 32,666.35 × 6,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.91x = 202,254,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,254,686.02/21,773.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.85

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