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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.84, 32,874.12 and 6,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.84, 32,874.12 and 6,329.34 is: 9,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.84 : 32,874.12 = 6,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.84/32,874.12 = 6,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.84x = 32,874.12 × 6,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.84x = 208,071,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,071,482.68/21,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.41

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