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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,882.24, 32,829 and 6,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,882.24, 32,829 and 6,301.08 is: 9,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,882.24 : 32,829 = 6,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,882.24/32,829 = 6,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,882.24x = 32,829 × 6,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,882.24x = 206,858,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,858,155.32/21,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.24

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