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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,870, 32,810.56 and 6,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,870, 32,810.56 and 6,287.64 is: 9,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,870 : 32,810.56 = 6,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,870/32,810.56 = 6,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,870x = 32,810.56 × 6,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,870x = 206,300,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,300,989.48/21,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.06

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