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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.85, 32,678.76 and 6,203.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.85, 32,678.76 and 6,203.47 is: 9,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.85 : 32,678.76 = 6,203.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.85/32,678.76 = 6,203.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.85x = 32,678.76 × 6,203.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.85x = 202,721,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,721,707.30/21,785.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.20

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