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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,838.38, 32,757.30 and 6,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,838.38, 32,757.30 and 6,256.14 is: 9,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,838.38 : 32,757.30 = 6,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,838.38/32,757.30 = 6,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,838.38x = 32,757.30 × 6,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,838.38x = 204,934,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,934,254.82/21,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.13

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