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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,794.76, 32,682.36 and 6,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,794.76, 32,682.36 and 6,208.68 is: 9,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.76 : 32,682.36 = 6,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.76/32,682.36 = 6,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.76x = 32,682.36 × 6,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.76x = 202,914,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,914,314.88/21,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.23

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