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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.39, 32,860.17 and 6,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.39, 32,860.17 and 6,324 is: 9,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.39 : 32,860.17 = 6,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.39/32,860.17 = 6,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.39x = 32,860.17 × 6,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.39x = 207,807,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,807,715.08/21,906.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.17

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