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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,807.53, 32,711.33 and 6,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,807.53, 32,711.33 and 6,225.16 is: 9,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,807.53 : 32,711.33 = 6,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,807.53/32,711.33 = 6,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,807.53x = 32,711.33 × 6,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,807.53x = 203,633,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,633,263.06/21,807.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.75

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