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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,825.60, 32,738.40 and 6,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,825.60, 32,738.40 and 6,243.23 is: 9,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,825.60 : 32,738.40 = 6,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,825.60/32,738.40 = 6,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,825.60x = 32,738.40 × 6,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,825.60x = 204,393,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,393,197.34/21,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.84

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