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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787.95, 32,687.38 and 6,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787.95, 32,687.38 and 6,205.58 is: 9,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787.95 : 32,687.38 = 6,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787.95/32,687.38 = 6,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787.95x = 32,687.38 × 6,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787.95x = 202,844,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,844,118.48/21,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.92

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