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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,896.74, 32,845.38 and 6,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,896.74, 32,845.38 and 6,314.50 is: 9,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,896.74 : 32,845.38 = 6,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,896.74/32,845.38 = 6,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,896.74x = 32,845.38 × 6,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,896.74x = 207,402,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,402,152.01/21,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.83

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