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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,877.59, 32,816.39 and 6,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,877.59, 32,816.39 and 6,295.22 is: 9,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,877.59 : 32,816.39 = 6,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,877.59/32,816.39 = 6,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,877.59x = 32,816.39 × 6,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,877.59x = 206,586,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,586,199.10/21,877.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.82

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