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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.29, 32,766.57 and 6,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.29, 32,766.57 and 6,261.96 is: 9,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.29 : 32,766.57 = 6,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.29/32,766.57 = 6,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.29x = 32,766.57 × 6,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.29x = 205,182,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,182,950.68/21,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.98

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