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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.26, 32,834.28 and 6,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.26, 32,834.28 and 6,303.90 is: 9,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.26 : 32,834.28 = 6,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.26/32,834.28 = 6,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.26x = 32,834.28 × 6,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.26x = 206,984,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,984,017.69/21,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.26

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