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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.22, 32,764.50 and 6,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.22, 32,764.50 and 6,258.06 is: 9,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.22 : 32,764.50 = 6,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.22/32,764.50 = 6,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.22x = 32,764.50 × 6,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.22x = 205,042,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,042,206.87/21,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.71

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