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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.62, 32,767.56 and 6,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.62, 32,767.56 and 6,258.84 is: 9,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.62 : 32,767.56 = 6,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.62/32,767.56 = 6,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.62x = 32,767.56 × 6,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.62x = 205,086,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,086,915.23/21,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.73

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