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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.24, 32,705.67 and 6,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.24, 32,705.67 and 6,221.86 is: 9,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.24 : 32,705.67 = 6,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.24/32,705.67 = 6,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.24x = 32,705.67 × 6,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.24x = 203,490,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,490,225.48/21,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.60

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