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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.12, 32,774.31 and 6,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.12, 32,774.31 and 6,263.34 is: 9,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.12 : 32,774.31 = 6,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.12/32,774.31 = 6,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.12x = 32,774.31 × 6,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.12x = 205,276,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,276,646.80/21,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.48

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