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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.64, 32,741.08 and 6,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.64, 32,741.08 and 6,246.56 is: 9,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.64 : 32,741.08 = 6,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.64/32,741.08 = 6,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.64x = 32,741.08 × 6,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.64x = 204,519,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,519,120.68/21,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.16

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