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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.50, 32,802.29 and 6,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.50, 32,802.29 and 6,282.13 is: 9,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.50 : 32,802.29 = 6,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.50/32,802.29 = 6,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.50x = 32,802.29 × 6,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.50x = 206,068,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,068,250.08/21,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.79

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