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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.41, 32,741.12 and 6,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.41, 32,741.12 and 6,245.04 is: 9,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.41 : 32,741.12 = 6,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.41/32,741.12 = 6,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.41x = 32,741.12 × 6,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.41x = 204,469,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,469,604.04/21,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.56

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