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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.08, 32,725.62 and 6,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.08, 32,725.62 and 6,234.71 is: 9,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.08 : 32,725.62 = 6,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.08/32,725.62 = 6,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.08x = 32,725.62 × 6,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.08x = 204,034,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,034,586.64/21,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.06

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