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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.88, 32,703.12 and 6,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.88, 32,703.12 and 6,219.50 is: 9,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.88 : 32,703.12 = 6,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.88/32,703.12 = 6,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.88x = 32,703.12 × 6,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.88x = 203,397,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,397,054.84/21,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.34

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