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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,784.14, 32,681.48 and 6,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,784.14, 32,681.48 and 6,201.77 is: 9,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,784.14 : 32,681.48 = 6,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,784.14/32,681.48 = 6,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,784.14x = 32,681.48 × 6,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,784.14x = 202,682,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,682,827.80/21,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.15

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