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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.50, 32,735.10 and 6,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.50, 32,735.10 and 6,241.34 is: 9,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.50 : 32,735.10 = 6,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.50/32,735.10 = 6,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.50x = 32,735.10 × 6,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.50x = 204,310,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,310,889.03/21,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.40

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