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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.68, 32,772.76 and 6,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.68, 32,772.76 and 6,266.24 is: 9,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.68 : 32,772.76 = 6,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.68/32,772.76 = 6,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.68x = 32,772.76 × 6,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.68x = 205,361,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,361,979.62/21,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.29

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