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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.93, 32,752.29 and 6,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.93, 32,752.29 and 6,252.57 is: 9,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.93 : 32,752.29 = 6,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.93/32,752.29 = 6,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.93x = 32,752.29 × 6,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.93x = 204,785,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,785,985.89/21,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.82

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