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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.25, 32,689.33 and 6,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.25, 32,689.33 and 6,206.88 is: 9,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.25 : 32,689.33 = 6,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.25/32,689.33 = 6,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.25x = 32,689.33 × 6,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.25x = 202,898,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,898,748.59/21,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.87

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