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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.27, 32,761.26 and 6,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.27, 32,761.26 and 6,257.25 is: 9,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.27 : 32,761.26 = 6,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.27/32,761.26 = 6,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.27x = 32,761.26 × 6,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.27x = 204,995,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,995,394.14/21,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.83

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