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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.76, 32,707.50 and 6,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.76, 32,707.50 and 6,219.52 is: 9,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.76 : 32,707.50 = 6,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.76/32,707.50 = 6,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.76x = 32,707.50 × 6,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.76x = 203,424,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,424,950.40/21,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.67

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