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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,860.40, 32,790.62 and 6,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,860.40, 32,790.62 and 6,278.02 is: 9,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,860.40 : 32,790.62 = 6,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,860.40/32,790.62 = 6,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,860.40x = 32,790.62 × 6,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,860.40x = 205,860,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,860,168.17/21,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.04

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