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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,918.84, 32,883.12 and 6,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,918.84, 32,883.12 and 6,335.28 is: 9,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,918.84 : 32,883.12 = 6,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,918.84/32,883.12 = 6,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,918.84x = 32,883.12 × 6,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,918.84x = 208,323,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,323,772.47/21,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.32

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