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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.41, 32,687.87 and 6,212.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.41, 32,687.87 and 6,212.39 is: 9,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.41 : 32,687.87 = 6,212.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.41/32,687.87 = 6,212.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.41x = 32,687.87 × 6,212.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.41x = 203,069,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,069,602.21/21,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.80

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