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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.53, 32,708.33 and 6,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.53, 32,708.33 and 6,223.16 is: 9,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.53 : 32,708.33 = 6,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.53/32,708.33 = 6,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.53x = 32,708.33 × 6,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.53x = 203,549,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,549,170.92/21,805.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.75

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