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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.53, 32,706.83 and 6,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.53, 32,706.83 and 6,222.16 is: 9,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.53 : 32,706.83 = 6,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.53/32,706.83 = 6,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.53x = 32,706.83 × 6,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.53x = 203,507,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,507,063.14/21,804.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.25

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