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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.02, 32,885.49 and 6,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.02, 32,885.49 and 6,337.64 is: 9,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.02 : 32,885.49 = 6,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.02/32,885.49 = 6,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.02x = 32,885.49 × 6,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.02x = 208,416,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,416,502.82/21,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.04

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