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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.18, 32,996.57 and 6,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.18, 32,996.57 and 6,203.39 is: 9,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.18 : 32,996.57 = 6,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.18/32,996.57 = 6,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.18x = 32,996.57 × 6,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.18x = 204,690,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,690,396.37/21,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.88

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