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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.64, 32,768.43 and 6,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.64, 32,768.43 and 6,263.25 is: 9,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.64 : 32,768.43 = 6,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.64/32,768.43 = 6,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.64x = 32,768.43 × 6,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.64x = 205,236,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,236,869.20/21,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.87

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