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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.63, 32,707.25 and 6,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.63, 32,707.25 and 6,222.25 is: 9,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.63 : 32,707.25 = 6,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.63/32,707.25 = 6,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.63x = 32,707.25 × 6,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.63x = 203,512,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,512,686.31/21,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.46

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