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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.63, 32,751.81 and 6,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.63, 32,751.81 and 6,252.26 is: 9,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.63 : 32,751.81 = 6,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.63/32,751.81 = 6,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.63x = 32,751.81 × 6,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.63x = 204,772,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,772,667.83/21,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.34

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