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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.41, 32,739.62 and 6,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.41, 32,739.62 and 6,244.04 is: 9,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.41 : 32,739.62 = 6,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.41/32,739.62 = 6,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.41x = 32,739.62 × 6,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.41x = 204,427,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,427,496.86/21,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.06

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