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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,812.76, 32,715.63 and 6,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,812.76, 32,715.63 and 6,226.74 is: 9,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,812.76 : 32,715.63 = 6,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,812.76/32,715.63 = 6,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,812.76x = 32,715.63 × 6,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,812.76x = 203,711,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,711,721.95/21,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.11

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