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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.57, 32,675.37 and 6,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.57, 32,675.37 and 6,201.20 is: 9,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.57 : 32,675.37 = 6,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.57/32,675.37 = 6,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.57x = 32,675.37 × 6,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.57x = 202,626,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,626,504.44/21,783.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.80

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