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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,885.72, 32,828.22 and 6,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,885.72, 32,828.22 and 6,303.30 is: 9,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,885.72 : 32,828.22 = 6,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,885.72/32,828.22 = 6,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,885.72x = 32,828.22 × 6,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,885.72x = 206,926,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,926,119.13/21,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.85

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