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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.12, 32,673.24 and 6,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.12, 32,673.24 and 6,198.56 is: 9,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.12 : 32,673.24 = 6,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.12/32,673.24 = 6,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.12x = 32,673.24 × 6,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.12x = 202,527,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,527,038.53/21,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.58

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