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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.08, 32,749.95 and 6,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.08, 32,749.95 and 6,251.06 is: 9,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.08 : 32,749.95 = 6,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.08/32,749.95 = 6,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.08x = 32,749.95 × 6,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.08x = 204,721,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,721,902.45/21,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.97

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