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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,896.96, 32,846.64 and 6,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,896.96, 32,846.64 and 6,314.18 is: 9,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,896.96 : 32,846.64 = 6,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,896.96/32,846.64 = 6,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,896.96x = 32,846.64 × 6,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,896.96x = 207,399,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,399,597.36/21,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.62

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