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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,883.24, 32,830.50 and 6,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,883.24, 32,830.50 and 6,302.08 is: 9,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,883.24 : 32,830.50 = 6,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,883.24/32,830.50 = 6,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,883.24x = 32,830.50 × 6,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,883.24x = 206,900,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,900,437.44/21,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.74

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