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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787.72, 32,687.25 and 6,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787.72, 32,687.25 and 6,206.56 is: 9,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787.72 : 32,687.25 = 6,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787.72/32,687.25 = 6,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787.72x = 32,687.25 × 6,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787.72x = 202,875,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,875,378.36/21,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.46

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