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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.48, 32,779.08 and 6,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.48, 32,779.08 and 6,268.32 is: 9,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.48 : 32,779.08 = 6,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.48/32,779.08 = 6,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.48x = 32,779.08 × 6,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.48x = 205,469,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,469,762.75/21,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.87

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