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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.75, 32,734.53 and 6,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.75, 32,734.53 and 6,240.78 is: 9,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.75 : 32,734.53 = 6,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.75/32,734.53 = 6,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.75x = 32,734.53 × 6,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.75x = 204,289,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,289,000.13/21,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.29

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