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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,842.46, 32,763.54 and 6,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,842.46, 32,763.54 and 6,260.04 is: 9,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,842.46 : 32,763.54 = 6,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,842.46/32,763.54 = 6,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,842.46x = 32,763.54 × 6,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,842.46x = 205,101,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,101,070.94/21,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.02

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