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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.21, 32,777.14 and 6,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.21, 32,777.14 and 6,269.19 is: 9,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.21 : 32,777.14 = 6,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.21/32,777.14 = 6,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.21x = 32,777.14 × 6,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.21x = 205,486,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,486,118.32/21,855.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.16

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