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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,788.32, 32,676.72 and 6,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,788.32, 32,676.72 and 6,206.80 is: 9,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,788.32 : 32,676.72 = 6,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,788.32/32,676.72 = 6,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,788.32x = 32,676.72 × 6,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,788.32x = 202,817,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,817,865.70/21,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.56

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