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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,867.24, 32,801.10 and 6,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,867.24, 32,801.10 and 6,285 is: 9,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,867.24 : 32,801.10 = 6,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,867.24/32,801.10 = 6,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,867.24x = 32,801.10 × 6,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,867.24x = 206,154,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,154,913.50/21,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.57

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