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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.08, 32,775.48 and 6,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.08, 32,775.48 and 6,263.52 is: 9,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.08 : 32,775.48 = 6,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.08/32,775.48 = 6,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.08x = 32,775.48 × 6,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.08x = 205,289,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,289,874.49/21,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.67

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