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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.68, 32,887.50 and 6,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.68, 32,887.50 and 6,338.44 is: 9,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.68 : 32,887.50 = 6,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.68/32,887.50 = 6,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.68x = 32,887.50 × 6,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.68x = 208,455,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,455,445.50/21,920.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.53

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