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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,840.08, 32,754.44 and 6,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,840.08, 32,754.44 and 6,254.06 is: 9,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840.08 : 32,754.44 = 6,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840.08/32,754.44 = 6,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840.08x = 32,754.44 × 6,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840.08x = 204,848,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,848,233.03/21,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.46

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