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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.20, 32,759.52 and 6,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.20, 32,759.52 and 6,255.52 is: 9,383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.20 : 32,759.52 = 6,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.20/32,759.52 = 6,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.20x = 32,759.52 × 6,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.20x = 204,927,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,927,832.55/21,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.49

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