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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.55, 32,797.02 and 6,282.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.55, 32,797.02 and 6,282.17 is: 9,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.55 : 32,797.02 = 6,282.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.55/32,797.02 = 6,282.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.55x = 32,797.02 × 6,282.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.55x = 206,036,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,036,455.13/21,864.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.31

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