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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.63, 32,739.81 and 6,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.63, 32,739.81 and 6,244.26 is: 9,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.63 : 32,739.81 = 6,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.63/32,739.81 = 6,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.63x = 32,739.81 × 6,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.63x = 204,435,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,435,885.99/21,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.35

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