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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.88, 31,922.82 and 6,287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.88, 31,922.82 and 6,287.82 is: 9,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.88 : 31,922.82 = 6,287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.88/31,922.82 = 6,287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.88x = 31,922.82 × 6,287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.88x = 200,724,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,724,946.05/21,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.17

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