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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.84, 32,707.80 and 6,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.84, 32,707.80 and 6,222.60 is: 9,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.84 : 32,707.80 = 6,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.84/32,707.80 = 6,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.84x = 32,707.80 × 6,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.84x = 203,527,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,527,556.28/21,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.05

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