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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,803.36, 32,699.17 and 6,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,803.36, 32,699.17 and 6,004.62 is: 9,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,803.36 : 32,699.17 = 6,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,803.36/32,699.17 = 6,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,803.36x = 32,699.17 × 6,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,803.36x = 196,346,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,346,097.67/21,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.32

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