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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.77, 32,765.01 and 6,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.77, 32,765.01 and 6,259.75 is: 9,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.77 : 32,765.01 = 6,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.77/32,765.01 = 6,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.77x = 32,765.01 × 6,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.77x = 205,100,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,100,771.35/21,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.58

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