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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.92, 32,758.56 and 6,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.92, 32,758.56 and 6,261.12 is: 9,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.92 : 32,758.56 = 6,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.92/32,758.56 = 6,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.92x = 32,758.56 × 6,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.92x = 205,105,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,105,275.19/21,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.44

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