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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,875.27, 32,807.23 and 6,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,875.27, 32,807.23 and 6,080.27 is: 9,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,875.27 : 32,807.23 = 6,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,875.27/32,807.23 = 6,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,875.27x = 32,807.23 × 6,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,875.27x = 199,476,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,476,637.12/21,875.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.82

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