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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.24, 32,856.60 and 6,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.24, 32,856.60 and 6,322 is: 9,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.24 : 32,856.60 = 6,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.24/32,856.60 = 6,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.24x = 32,856.60 × 6,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.24x = 207,719,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,719,425.20/21,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.07

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