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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,917.34, 32,880.87 and 6,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,917.34, 32,880.87 and 6,333.78 is: 9,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,917.34 : 32,880.87 = 6,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,917.34/32,880.87 = 6,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,917.34x = 32,880.87 × 6,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,917.34x = 208,260,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,260,196.79/21,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.07

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