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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.84, 32,775.12 and 6,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.84, 32,775.12 and 6,263.28 is: 9,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.84 : 32,775.12 = 6,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.84/32,775.12 = 6,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.84x = 32,775.12 × 6,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.84x = 205,279,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,279,753.59/21,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.31

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