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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.91, 32,749.33 and 6,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.91, 32,749.33 and 6,250.53 is: 9,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.91 : 32,749.33 = 6,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.91/32,749.33 = 6,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.91x = 32,749.33 × 6,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.91x = 204,700,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,700,669.64/21,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.78

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