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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,861.20, 32,788.28 and 6,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,861.20, 32,788.28 and 6,275.28 is: 9,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,861.20 : 32,788.28 = 6,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,861.20/32,788.28 = 6,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,861.20x = 32,788.28 × 6,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,861.20x = 205,755,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,755,637.72/21,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.91

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