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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.26, 32,725.88 and 6,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.26, 32,725.88 and 6,234.89 is: 9,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.26 : 32,725.88 = 6,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.26/32,725.88 = 6,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.26x = 32,725.88 × 6,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.26x = 204,042,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,042,261.95/21,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.33

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