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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.80, 32,704.92 and 6,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.80, 32,704.92 and 6,219.24 is: 9,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.80 : 32,704.92 = 6,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.80/32,704.92 = 6,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.80x = 32,704.92 × 6,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.80x = 203,399,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,399,746.66/21,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.78

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