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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,888.20, 32,824.62 and 6,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,888.20, 32,824.62 and 6,301.64 is: 9,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,888.20 : 32,824.62 = 6,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,888.20/32,824.62 = 6,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,888.20x = 32,824.62 × 6,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,888.20x = 206,848,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,848,938.38/21,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.25

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