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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.88, 32,701.62 and 6,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.88, 32,701.62 and 6,218.50 is: 9,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.88 : 32,701.62 = 6,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.88/32,701.62 = 6,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.88x = 32,701.62 × 6,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.88x = 203,355,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,355,023.97/21,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.84

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