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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.96, 32,783.82 and 6,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.96, 32,783.82 and 6,273.54 is: 9,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.96 : 32,783.82 = 6,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.96/32,783.82 = 6,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.96x = 32,783.82 × 6,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.96x = 205,670,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,670,606.12/21,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.28

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