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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.12, 32,698.62 and 6,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.12, 32,698.62 and 6,217.56 is: 9,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.12 : 32,698.62 = 6,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.12/32,698.62 = 6,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.12x = 32,698.62 × 6,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.12x = 203,305,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,305,631.77/21,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.18

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