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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,859.92, 32,789.58 and 6,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,859.92, 32,789.58 and 6,277.54 is: 9,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859.92 : 32,789.58 = 6,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859.92/32,789.58 = 6,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859.92x = 32,789.58 × 6,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859.92x = 205,837,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,837,900.03/21,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.22

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