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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,806.34, 32,710.05 and 6,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,806.34, 32,710.05 and 6,224.10 is: 9,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806.34 : 32,710.05 = 6,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806.34/32,710.05 = 6,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806.34x = 32,710.05 × 6,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806.34x = 203,590,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,590,622.21/21,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.30

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