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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.20, 32,819.58 and 6,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.20, 32,819.58 and 6,300.18 is: 9,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.20 : 32,819.58 = 6,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.20/32,819.58 = 6,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.20x = 32,819.58 × 6,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.20x = 206,769,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,769,261.52/21,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.47

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