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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848, 32,771.95 and 6,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848, 32,771.95 and 6,265.63 is: 9,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848 : 32,771.95 = 6,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848/32,771.95 = 6,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848x = 32,771.95 × 6,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848x = 205,336,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,336,913.08/21,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.43

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