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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.27, 32,854.84 and 6,320.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.27, 32,854.84 and 6,320.25 is: 9,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.27 : 32,854.84 = 6,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.27/32,854.84 = 6,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.27x = 32,854.84 × 6,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.27x = 207,650,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,650,786.71/21,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.06

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