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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,897.84, 32,851.62 and 6,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,897.84, 32,851.62 and 6,314.26 is: 9,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,897.84 : 32,851.62 = 6,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,897.84/32,851.62 = 6,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,897.84x = 32,851.62 × 6,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,897.84x = 207,433,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,433,670.10/21,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.79

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