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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.29, 32,762.07 and 6,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.29, 32,762.07 and 6,258.96 is: 9,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.29 : 32,762.07 = 6,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.29/32,762.07 = 6,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.29x = 32,762.07 × 6,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.29x = 205,056,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,056,485.65/21,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.48

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