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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.32, 32,768.88 and 6,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.32, 32,768.88 and 6,262.56 is: 9,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.32 : 32,768.88 = 6,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.32/32,768.88 = 6,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.32x = 32,768.88 × 6,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.32x = 205,217,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,217,077.13/21,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.53

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