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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.70, 32,776.23 and 6,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.70, 32,776.23 and 6,268.82 is: 9,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.70 : 32,776.23 = 6,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.70/32,776.23 = 6,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.70x = 32,776.23 × 6,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.70x = 205,468,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,468,286.15/21,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.28

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