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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.02, 32,678.73 and 6,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.02, 32,678.73 and 6,201.43 is: 9,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.02 : 32,678.73 = 6,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.02/32,678.73 = 6,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.02x = 32,678.73 × 6,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.02x = 202,654,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,654,774.89/21,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.48

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