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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,903.67, 32,856.63 and 6,322.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,903.67, 32,856.63 and 6,322.51 is: 9,484.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903.67 : 32,856.63 = 6,322.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903.67/32,856.63 = 6,322.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903.67x = 32,856.63 × 6,322.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903.67x = 207,736,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,736,371.74/21,903.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.09

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