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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,830.66, 32,745.95 and 6,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,830.66, 32,745.95 and 6,248.28 is: 9,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,830.66 : 32,745.95 = 6,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,830.66/32,745.95 = 6,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,830.66x = 32,745.95 × 6,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,830.66x = 204,605,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,605,864.47/21,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.41

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