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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,842.58, 32,758.20 and 6,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,842.58, 32,758.20 and 6,256.56 is: 9,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,842.58 : 32,758.20 = 6,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,842.58/32,758.20 = 6,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,842.58x = 32,758.20 × 6,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,842.58x = 204,953,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,953,643.79/21,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.22

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