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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.76, 32,726.57 and 6,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.76, 32,726.57 and 6,235.38 is: 9,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.76 : 32,726.57 = 6,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.76/32,726.57 = 6,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.76x = 32,726.57 × 6,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.76x = 204,062,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,062,568.87/21,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.05

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