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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,977.72, 32,968.52 and 6,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,977.72, 32,968.52 and 6,182.88 is: 9,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,977.72 : 32,968.52 = 6,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,977.72/32,968.52 = 6,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,977.72x = 32,968.52 × 6,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,977.72x = 203,840,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,840,372.02/21,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.87

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