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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,777.26, 32,671.30 and 6,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,777.26, 32,671.30 and 6,194.76 is: 9,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777.26 : 32,671.30 = 6,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777.26/32,671.30 = 6,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777.26x = 32,671.30 × 6,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777.26x = 202,390,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,390,862.39/21,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.68

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