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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,862.44, 32,793.62 and 6,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,862.44, 32,793.62 and 6,280.04 is: 9,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,862.44 : 32,793.62 = 6,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,862.44/32,793.62 = 6,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,862.44x = 32,793.62 × 6,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,862.44x = 205,945,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,945,245.34/21,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.05

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