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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.30, 32,684.04 and 6,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.30, 32,684.04 and 6,207.06 is: 9,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.30 : 32,684.04 = 6,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.30/32,684.04 = 6,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.30x = 32,684.04 × 6,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.30x = 202,871,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,871,797.32/21,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.62

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