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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.12, 32,988.58 and 6,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.12, 32,988.58 and 6,200.34 is: 9,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.12 : 32,988.58 = 6,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.12/32,988.58 = 6,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.12x = 32,988.58 × 6,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.12x = 204,540,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,540,412.12/21,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.78

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