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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,860.92, 32,791.08 and 6,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,860.92, 32,791.08 and 6,278.54 is: 9,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,860.92 : 32,791.08 = 6,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,860.92/32,791.08 = 6,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,860.92x = 32,791.08 × 6,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,860.92x = 205,880,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,880,107.42/21,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.72

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