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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.08, 32,748.45 and 6,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.08, 32,748.45 and 6,250.06 is: 9,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.08 : 32,748.45 = 6,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.08/32,748.45 = 6,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.08x = 32,748.45 × 6,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.08x = 204,679,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,679,777.41/21,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.47

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