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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.34, 32,754.42 and 6,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.34, 32,754.42 and 6,253.92 is: 9,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.34 : 32,754.42 = 6,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.34/32,754.42 = 6,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.34x = 32,754.42 × 6,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.34x = 204,843,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,843,522.33/21,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.85

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