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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,814.55, 32,721.83 and 6,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,814.55, 32,721.83 and 6,232.17 is: 9,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,814.55 : 32,721.83 = 6,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,814.55/32,721.83 = 6,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,814.55x = 32,721.83 × 6,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,814.55x = 203,927,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,927,976.11/21,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.26

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