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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,782.07, 32,673.12 and 6,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,782.07, 32,673.12 and 6,199.70 is: 9,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,782.07 : 32,673.12 = 6,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,782.07/32,673.12 = 6,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,782.07x = 32,673.12 × 6,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,782.07x = 202,563,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,563,542.06/21,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.55

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