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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.45, 32,766.30 and 6,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.45, 32,766.30 and 6,260.67 is: 9,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.45 : 32,766.30 = 6,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.45/32,766.30 = 6,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.45x = 32,766.30 × 6,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.45x = 205,138,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,138,991.42/21,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.33

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