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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.77, 32,763.51 and 6,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.77, 32,763.51 and 6,258.75 is: 9,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.77 : 32,763.51 = 6,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.77/32,763.51 = 6,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.77x = 32,763.51 × 6,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.77x = 205,058,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,058,618.21/21,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.08

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