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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.60, 32,739.90 and 6,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.60, 32,739.90 and 6,244.23 is: 9,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.60 : 32,739.90 = 6,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.60/32,739.90 = 6,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.60x = 32,739.90 × 6,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.60x = 204,435,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,435,465.78/21,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.35

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