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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,838.56, 32,752.16 and 6,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,838.56, 32,752.16 and 6,252.56 is: 9,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,838.56 : 32,752.16 = 6,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,838.56/32,752.16 = 6,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,838.56x = 32,752.16 × 6,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,838.56x = 204,784,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,784,845.53/21,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.21

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