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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,896.92, 32,845.14 and 6,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,896.92, 32,845.14 and 6,314.04 is: 9,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,896.92 : 32,845.14 = 6,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,896.92/32,845.14 = 6,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,896.92x = 32,845.14 × 6,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,896.92x = 207,385,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,385,527.77/21,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.99

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