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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,782.57, 32,673.87 and 6,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,782.57, 32,673.87 and 6,200.20 is: 9,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,782.57 : 32,673.87 = 6,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,782.57/32,673.87 = 6,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,782.57x = 32,673.87 × 6,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,782.57x = 202,584,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,584,528.77/21,782.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.30

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