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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,806.76, 32,706.63 and 6,220.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,806.76, 32,706.63 and 6,220.74 is: 9,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806.76 : 32,706.63 = 6,220.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806.76/32,706.63 = 6,220.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806.76x = 32,706.63 × 6,220.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806.76x = 203,459,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,459,441.51/21,806.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.11

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