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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,788.75, 32,673.40 and 6,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,788.75, 32,673.40 and 6,202.73 is: 9,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,788.75 : 32,673.40 = 6,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,788.75/32,673.40 = 6,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,788.75x = 32,673.40 × 6,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,788.75x = 202,664,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,664,178.22/21,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.32

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