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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,788.63, 32,688.38 and 6,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,788.63, 32,688.38 and 6,206.25 is: 9,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,788.63 : 32,688.38 = 6,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,788.63/32,688.38 = 6,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,788.63x = 32,688.38 × 6,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,788.63x = 202,872,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,872,258.38/21,788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.92

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