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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.50, 32,699.57 and 6,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.50, 32,699.57 and 6,217.13 is: 9,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.50 : 32,699.57 = 6,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.50/32,699.57 = 6,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.50x = 32,699.57 × 6,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.50x = 203,297,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,297,283.05/21,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.78

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