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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,788.24, 32,682.26 and 6,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,788.24, 32,682.26 and 6,205.84 is: 9,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,788.24 : 32,682.26 = 6,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,788.24/32,682.26 = 6,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,788.24x = 32,682.26 × 6,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,788.24x = 202,820,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,820,876.40/21,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.73

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