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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,882.42, 32,822.28 and 6,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,882.42, 32,822.28 and 6,300.18 is: 9,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,882.42 : 32,822.28 = 6,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,882.42/32,822.28 = 6,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,882.42x = 32,822.28 × 6,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,882.42x = 206,786,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,786,272.01/21,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.88

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