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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,794.88, 32,697.80 and 6,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,794.88, 32,697.80 and 6,212.52 is: 9,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.88 : 32,697.80 = 6,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.88/32,697.80 = 6,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.88x = 32,697.80 × 6,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.88x = 203,135,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,135,736.46/21,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.34

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