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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,865.55, 32,798.52 and 6,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,865.55, 32,798.52 and 6,283.17 is: 9,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,865.55 : 32,798.52 = 6,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,865.55/32,798.52 = 6,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,865.55x = 32,798.52 × 6,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,865.55x = 206,078,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,078,676.91/21,865.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.81

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