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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.56, 32,767.86 and 6,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.56, 32,767.86 and 6,263.32 is: 9,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.56 : 32,767.86 = 6,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.56/32,767.86 = 6,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.56x = 32,767.86 × 6,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.56x = 205,235,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,235,592.90/21,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.84

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