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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,869.52, 32,800.62 and 6,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,869.52, 32,800.62 and 6,283.50 is: 9,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,869.52 : 32,800.62 = 6,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,869.52/32,800.62 = 6,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,869.52x = 32,800.62 × 6,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,869.52x = 206,102,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,102,695.77/21,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.20

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