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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,872.43, 32,803.79 and 6,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,872.43, 32,803.79 and 6,286.41 is: 9,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,872.43 : 32,803.79 = 6,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,872.43/32,803.79 = 6,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,872.43x = 32,803.79 × 6,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,872.43x = 206,218,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,218,042.06/21,872.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.22

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