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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.48, 32,754.71 and 6,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.48, 32,754.71 and 6,254.10 is: 9,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.48 : 32,754.71 = 6,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.48/32,754.71 = 6,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.48x = 32,754.71 × 6,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.48x = 204,851,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,851,247.45/21,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.15

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