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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.02, 32,766.89 and 6,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.02, 32,766.89 and 6,261 is: 9,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.02 : 32,766.89 = 6,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.02/32,766.89 = 6,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.02x = 32,766.89 × 6,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.02x = 205,153,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,153,466.99/21,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.46

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