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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.76, 32,741.50 and 6,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.76, 32,741.50 and 6,245.38 is: 9,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.76 : 32,741.50 = 6,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.76/32,741.50 = 6,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.76x = 32,741.50 × 6,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.76x = 204,483,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,483,109.27/21,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.03

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