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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.84, 32,802.12 and 6,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.84, 32,802.12 and 6,281.28 is: 9,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.84 : 32,802.12 = 6,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.84/32,802.12 = 6,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.84x = 32,802.12 × 6,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.84x = 206,039,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,039,300.31/21,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.32

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