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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.63, 32,678.84 and 6,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.63, 32,678.84 and 6,203.66 is: 9,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.63 : 32,678.84 = 6,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.63/32,678.84 = 6,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.63x = 32,678.84 × 6,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.63x = 202,728,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,728,264.67/21,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.60

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