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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,784.76, 32,667.36 and 6,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,784.76, 32,667.36 and 6,198.68 is: 9,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,784.76 : 32,667.36 = 6,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,784.76/32,667.36 = 6,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,784.76x = 32,667.36 × 6,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,784.76x = 202,494,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,494,511.08/21,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.24

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