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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.80, 32,741.37 and 6,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.80, 32,741.37 and 6,244.80 is: 9,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.80 : 32,741.37 = 6,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.80/32,741.37 = 6,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.80x = 32,741.37 × 6,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.80x = 204,463,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,463,307.38/21,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.53

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