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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.93, 32,755.29 and 6,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.93, 32,755.29 and 6,254.57 is: 9,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.93 : 32,755.29 = 6,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.93/32,755.29 = 6,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.93x = 32,755.29 × 6,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.93x = 204,870,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,870,254.18/21,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.82

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