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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.68, 32,768.26 and 6,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.68, 32,768.26 and 6,263.24 is: 9,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.68 : 32,768.26 = 6,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.68/32,768.26 = 6,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.68x = 32,768.26 × 6,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.68x = 205,235,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,235,476.76/21,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.79

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