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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.32, 32,690.82 and 6,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.32, 32,690.82 and 6,210.24 is: 9,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.32 : 32,690.82 = 6,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.32/32,690.82 = 6,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.32x = 32,690.82 × 6,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.32x = 203,017,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,017,838.00/21,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.32

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