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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.07, 32,994.07 and 6,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.07, 32,994.07 and 6,201.07 is: 9,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.07 : 32,994.07 = 6,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.07/32,994.07 = 6,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.07x = 32,994.07 × 6,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.07x = 204,598,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,598,537.65/21,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.60

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