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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.20, 32,782.98 and 6,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.20, 32,782.98 and 6,273.32 is: 9,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.20 : 32,782.98 = 6,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.20/32,782.98 = 6,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.20x = 32,782.98 × 6,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.20x = 205,658,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,658,124.09/21,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.03

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