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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.05, 32,725.58 and 6,234.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.05, 32,725.58 and 6,234.67 is: 9,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.05 : 32,725.58 = 6,234.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.05/32,725.58 = 6,234.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.05x = 32,725.58 × 6,234.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.05x = 204,033,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,033,191.86/21,817.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.01

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