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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,814.20, 32,711.58 and 6,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,814.20, 32,711.58 and 6,228.18 is: 9,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,814.20 : 32,711.58 = 6,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,814.20/32,711.58 = 6,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,814.20x = 32,711.58 × 6,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,814.20x = 203,733,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,733,608.32/21,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.49

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