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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,807.48, 32,716.08 and 6,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,807.48, 32,716.08 and 6,226.32 is: 9,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,807.48 : 32,716.08 = 6,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,807.48/32,716.08 = 6,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,807.48x = 32,716.08 × 6,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,807.48x = 203,700,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,700,783.23/21,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.87

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