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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.02, 32,848.65 and 6,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.02, 32,848.65 and 6,320.22 is: 9,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.02 : 32,848.65 = 6,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.02/32,848.65 = 6,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.02x = 32,848.65 × 6,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.02x = 207,610,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,610,694.70/21,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.50

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