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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,882.48, 32,828.62 and 6,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,882.48, 32,828.62 and 6,298.90 is: 9,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,882.48 : 32,828.62 = 6,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,882.48/32,828.62 = 6,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,882.48x = 32,828.62 × 6,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,882.48x = 206,784,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,784,194.52/21,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.76

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