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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.92, 32,843.64 and 6,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.92, 32,843.64 and 6,313.04 is: 9,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.92 : 32,843.64 = 6,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.92/32,843.64 = 6,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.92x = 32,843.64 × 6,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.92x = 207,343,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,343,213.07/21,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.49

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