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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787.53, 32,682.48 and 6,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787.53, 32,682.48 and 6,203.94 is: 9,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787.53 : 32,682.48 = 6,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787.53/32,682.48 = 6,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787.53x = 32,682.48 × 6,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787.53x = 202,760,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,760,144.97/21,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.25

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