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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.26, 32,715.48 and 6,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.26, 32,715.48 and 6,228.10 is: 9,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.26 : 32,715.48 = 6,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.26/32,715.48 = 6,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.26x = 32,715.48 × 6,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.26x = 203,755,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,755,280.99/21,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.60

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