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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,867.84, 32,806.64 and 6,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,867.84, 32,806.64 and 6,284.28 is: 9,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,867.84 : 32,806.64 = 6,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,867.84/32,806.64 = 6,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,867.84x = 32,806.64 × 6,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,867.84x = 206,166,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,166,111.62/21,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.82

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