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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.35, 32,992.22 and 6,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.35, 32,992.22 and 6,200.97 is: 9,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.35 : 32,992.22 = 6,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.35/32,992.22 = 6,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.35x = 32,992.22 × 6,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.35x = 204,583,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,583,766.45/21,996.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.81

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