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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.04, 32,761.20 and 6,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.04, 32,761.20 and 6,258.32 is: 9,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.04 : 32,761.20 = 6,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.04/32,761.20 = 6,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.04x = 32,761.20 × 6,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.04x = 205,030,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,030,073.18/21,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.38

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