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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,913.20, 32,869.80 and 6,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,913.20, 32,869.80 and 6,332.40 is: 9,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,913.20 : 32,869.80 = 6,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,913.20/32,869.80 = 6,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,913.20x = 32,869.80 × 6,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,913.20x = 208,144,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,144,721.52/21,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.60

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