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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,825.63, 32,738.31 and 6,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,825.63, 32,738.31 and 6,243.26 is: 9,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,825.63 : 32,738.31 = 6,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,825.63/32,738.31 = 6,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,825.63x = 32,738.31 × 6,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,825.63x = 204,393,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,393,617.60/21,825.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.84

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