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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.20, 32,775.48 and 6,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.20, 32,775.48 and 6,268.32 is: 9,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.20 : 32,775.48 = 6,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.20/32,775.48 = 6,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.20x = 32,775.48 × 6,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.20x = 205,447,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,447,196.79/21,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.53

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