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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.07, 32,674.62 and 6,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.07, 32,674.62 and 6,200.70 is: 9,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.07 : 32,674.62 = 6,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.07/32,674.62 = 6,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.07x = 32,674.62 × 6,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.07x = 202,605,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,605,516.23/21,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.05

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