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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.05, 32,776.30 and 6,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.05, 32,776.30 and 6,267.25 is: 9,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.05 : 32,776.30 = 6,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.05/32,776.30 = 6,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.05x = 32,776.30 × 6,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.05x = 205,417,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,417,234.84/21,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.22

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