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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,794.76, 32,697 and 6,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,794.76, 32,697 and 6,212.52 is: 9,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.76 : 32,697 = 6,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.76/32,697 = 6,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.76x = 32,697 × 6,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.76x = 203,130,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,130,766.44/21,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.17

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