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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.08, 32,700.12 and 6,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.08, 32,700.12 and 6,217.76 is: 9,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.08 : 32,700.12 = 6,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.08/32,700.12 = 6,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.08x = 32,700.12 × 6,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.08x = 203,321,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,321,498.13/21,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.64

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