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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894, 32,845.92 and 6,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894, 32,845.92 and 6,310.44 is: 9,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894 : 32,845.92 = 6,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894/32,845.92 = 6,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894x = 32,845.92 × 6,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894x = 207,272,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,272,207.40/21,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.08

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