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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,854.71, 32,776.39 and 6,268.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,854.71, 32,776.39 and 6,268.69 is: 9,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,854.71 : 32,776.39 = 6,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,854.71/32,776.39 = 6,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,854.71x = 32,776.39 × 6,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,854.71x = 205,464,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,464,833.00/21,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.40

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