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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.86, 32,698.59 and 6,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.86, 32,698.59 and 6,216.48 is: 9,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.86 : 32,698.59 = 6,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.86/32,698.59 = 6,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.86x = 32,698.59 × 6,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.86x = 203,270,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,270,130.76/21,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.81

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