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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.05, 32,796.27 and 6,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.05, 32,796.27 and 6,281.67 is: 9,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.05 : 32,796.27 = 6,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.05/32,796.27 = 6,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.05x = 32,796.27 × 6,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.05x = 206,015,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,015,345.37/21,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.56

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