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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,888.41, 32,827.81 and 6,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,888.41, 32,827.81 and 6,302.65 is: 9,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,888.41 : 32,827.81 = 6,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,888.41/32,827.81 = 6,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,888.41x = 32,827.81 × 6,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,888.41x = 206,902,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,902,196.70/21,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.59

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