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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.08, 32,740.92 and 6,244.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.08, 32,740.92 and 6,244.71 is: 9,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.08 : 32,740.92 = 6,244.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.08/32,740.92 = 6,244.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.08x = 32,740.92 × 6,244.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.08x = 204,457,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,457,550.53/21,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.15

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