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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,786.63, 32,685.41 and 6,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,786.63, 32,685.41 and 6,204.25 is: 9,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,786.63 : 32,685.41 = 6,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,786.63/32,685.41 = 6,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,786.63x = 32,685.41 × 6,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,786.63x = 202,788,454.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,788,454.99/21,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.93

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