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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,861.54, 32,792.76 and 6,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,861.54, 32,792.76 and 6,279.30 is: 9,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,861.54 : 32,792.76 = 6,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,861.54/32,792.76 = 6,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,861.54x = 32,792.76 × 6,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,861.54x = 205,915,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,915,577.87/21,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.08

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