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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,866, 32,804.55 and 6,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,866, 32,804.55 and 6,283.64 is: 9,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,866 : 32,804.55 = 6,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,866/32,804.55 = 6,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,866x = 32,804.55 × 6,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,866x = 206,131,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,131,982.56/21,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.05

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