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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.88, 32,695.62 and 6,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.88, 32,695.62 and 6,214.50 is: 9,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.88 : 32,695.62 = 6,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.88/32,695.62 = 6,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.88x = 32,695.62 × 6,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.88x = 203,186,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,186,907.19/21,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.84

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