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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.60, 32,862.38 and 6,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.60, 32,862.38 and 6,322.22 is: 9,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.60 : 32,862.38 = 6,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.60/32,862.38 = 6,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.60x = 32,862.38 × 6,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.60x = 207,763,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,763,196.08/21,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.91

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