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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.08, 32,746.95 and 6,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.08, 32,746.95 and 6,249.06 is: 9,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.08 : 32,746.95 = 6,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.08/32,746.95 = 6,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.08x = 32,746.95 × 6,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.08x = 204,637,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,637,655.37/21,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.97

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