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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,859.74, 32,789.88 and 6,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,859.74, 32,789.88 and 6,277.50 is: 9,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859.74 : 32,789.88 = 6,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859.74/32,789.88 = 6,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859.74x = 32,789.88 × 6,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859.74x = 205,838,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,838,471.70/21,859.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.33

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