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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.02, 32,851.47 and 6,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.02, 32,851.47 and 6,318 is: 9,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.02 : 32,851.47 = 6,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.02/32,851.47 = 6,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.02x = 32,851.47 × 6,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.02x = 207,555,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,555,611.15/21,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.69

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