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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.22, 32,741.14 and 6,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.22, 32,741.14 and 6,244.80 is: 9,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.22 : 32,741.14 = 6,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.22/32,741.14 = 6,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.22x = 32,741.14 × 6,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.22x = 204,461,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,461,871.07/21,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.29

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