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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.02, 32,768.38 and 6,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.02, 32,768.38 and 6,262 is: 9,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.02 : 32,768.38 = 6,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.02/32,768.38 = 6,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.02x = 32,768.38 × 6,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.02x = 205,195,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,195,595.56/21,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.95

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