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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.08, 32,694.77 and 6,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.08, 32,694.77 and 6,214.70 is: 9,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.08 : 32,694.77 = 6,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.08/32,694.77 = 6,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.08x = 32,694.77 × 6,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.08x = 203,188,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,188,284.39/21,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.81

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