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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,865.80, 32,800.30 and 6,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,865.80, 32,800.30 and 6,283.56 is: 9,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,865.80 : 32,800.30 = 6,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,865.80/32,800.30 = 6,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,865.80x = 32,800.30 × 6,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,865.80x = 206,102,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,102,653.07/21,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.80

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