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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.23, 32,707.85 and 6,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.23, 32,707.85 and 6,222.86 is: 9,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.23 : 32,707.85 = 6,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.23/32,707.85 = 6,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.23x = 32,707.85 × 6,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.23x = 203,536,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,536,334.46/21,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.29

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