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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.72, 32,677.76 and 6,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.72, 32,677.76 and 6,203.32 is: 9,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.72 : 32,677.76 = 6,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.72/32,677.76 = 6,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.72x = 32,677.76 × 6,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.72x = 202,710,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,710,602.16/21,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.75

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