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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.24, 32,714.67 and 6,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.24, 32,714.67 and 6,227.85 is: 9,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.24 : 32,714.67 = 6,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.24/32,714.67 = 6,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.24x = 32,714.67 × 6,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.24x = 203,742,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,742,057.56/21,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.58

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