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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.56, 32,769.36 and 6,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.56, 32,769.36 and 6,264.32 is: 9,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.56 : 32,769.36 = 6,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.56/32,769.36 = 6,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.56x = 32,769.36 × 6,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.56x = 205,277,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,277,757.24/21,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.34

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