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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,778.74, 32,668.02 and 6,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,778.74, 32,668.02 and 6,196.32 is: 9,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,778.74 : 32,668.02 = 6,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,778.74/32,668.02 = 6,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,778.74x = 32,668.02 × 6,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,778.74x = 202,421,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,421,505.69/21,778.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.45

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