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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.10, 32,994.15 and 6,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.10, 32,994.15 and 6,201.10 is: 9,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.10 : 32,994.15 = 6,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.10/32,994.15 = 6,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.10x = 32,994.15 × 6,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.10x = 204,600,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,600,023.57/21,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.65

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