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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.22, 32,825.97 and 6,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.22, 32,825.97 and 6,301.80 is: 9,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.22 : 32,825.97 = 6,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.22/32,825.97 = 6,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.22x = 32,825.97 × 6,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.22x = 206,862,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,862,697.75/21,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.60

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