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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,774.88, 32,662.18 and 6,192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,774.88, 32,662.18 and 6,192.51 is: 9,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,774.88 : 32,662.18 = 6,192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,774.88/32,662.18 = 6,192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,774.88x = 32,662.18 × 6,192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,774.88x = 202,260,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,260,876.27/21,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.73

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