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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.83, 32,748.08 and 6,249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.83, 32,748.08 and 6,249.81 is: 9,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.83 : 32,748.08 = 6,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.83/32,748.08 = 6,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.83x = 32,748.08 × 6,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.83x = 204,669,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,669,246.62/21,835.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.09

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