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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,851.45, 32,777.36 and 6,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,851.45, 32,777.36 and 6,269.57 is: 9,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,851.45 : 32,777.36 = 6,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,851.45/32,777.36 = 6,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,851.45x = 32,777.36 × 6,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,851.45x = 205,499,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,499,921.59/21,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.41

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