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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.52, 32,853.30 and 6,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.52, 32,853.30 and 6,321.48 is: 9,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.52 : 32,853.30 = 6,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.52/32,853.30 = 6,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.52x = 32,853.30 × 6,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.52x = 207,681,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,681,478.88/21,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.08

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