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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.43, 32,777.80 and 6,270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.43, 32,777.80 and 6,270.05 is: 9,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.43 : 32,777.80 = 6,270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.43/32,777.80 = 6,270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.43x = 32,777.80 × 6,270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.43x = 205,518,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,518,511.16/21,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.84

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