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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,794.96, 32,687.04 and 6,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,794.96, 32,687.04 and 6,212.72 is: 9,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.96 : 32,687.04 = 6,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.96/32,687.04 = 6,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.96x = 32,687.04 × 6,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.96x = 203,075,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,075,427.15/21,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.54

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