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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.38, 32,700.87 and 6,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.38, 32,700.87 and 6,218 is: 9,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.38 : 32,700.87 = 6,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.38/32,700.87 = 6,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.38x = 32,700.87 × 6,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.38x = 203,334,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,334,009.66/21,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.09

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