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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.58, 32,749.20 and 6,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.58, 32,749.20 and 6,250.56 is: 9,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.58 : 32,749.20 = 6,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.58/32,749.20 = 6,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.58x = 32,749.20 × 6,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.58x = 204,700,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,700,839.55/21,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.22

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