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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,786.57, 32,679.84 and 6,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,786.57, 32,679.84 and 6,204.19 is: 9,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,786.57 : 32,679.84 = 6,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,786.57/32,679.84 = 6,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,786.57x = 32,679.84 × 6,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,786.57x = 202,751,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,751,936.53/21,786.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.28

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