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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.67, 32,855.13 and 6,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.67, 32,855.13 and 6,321.51 is: 9,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.67 : 32,855.13 = 6,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.67/32,855.13 = 6,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.67x = 32,855.13 × 6,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.67x = 207,694,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,694,032.85/21,902.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.59

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