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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.54, 32,741.62 and 6,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.54, 32,741.62 and 6,245.18 is: 9,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.54 : 32,741.62 = 6,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.54/32,741.62 = 6,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.54x = 32,741.62 × 6,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.54x = 204,477,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,477,310.39/21,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.86

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