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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.29, 32,775.57 and 6,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.29, 32,775.57 and 6,267.96 is: 9,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.29 : 32,775.57 = 6,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.29/32,775.57 = 6,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.29x = 32,775.57 × 6,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.29x = 205,435,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,435,961.74/21,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.98

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