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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.13, 32,749.56 and 6,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.13, 32,749.56 and 6,250.80 is: 9,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.13 : 32,749.56 = 6,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.13/32,749.56 = 6,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.13x = 32,749.56 × 6,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.13x = 204,710,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,710,949.65/21,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.16

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