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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.48, 32,831.62 and 6,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.48, 32,831.62 and 6,300.90 is: 9,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.48 : 32,831.62 = 6,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.48/32,831.62 = 6,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.48x = 32,831.62 × 6,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.48x = 206,868,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,868,754.46/21,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.76

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