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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,781.85, 32,672.76 and 6,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,781.85, 32,672.76 and 6,199.47 is: 9,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,781.85 : 32,672.76 = 6,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,781.85/32,672.76 = 6,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,781.85x = 32,672.76 × 6,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,781.85x = 202,553,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,553,795.44/21,781.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.20

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