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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.72, 32,873.62 and 6,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.72, 32,873.62 and 6,334.60 is: 9,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.72 : 32,873.62 = 6,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.72/32,873.62 = 6,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.72x = 32,873.62 × 6,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.72x = 208,241,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,241,233.25/21,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.91

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