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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,784.95, 32,676.21 and 6,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,784.95, 32,676.21 and 6,202.17 is: 9,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,784.95 : 32,676.21 = 6,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,784.95/32,676.21 = 6,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,784.95x = 32,676.21 × 6,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,784.95x = 202,663,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,663,409.38/21,784.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.91

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