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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.84, 32,886.12 and 6,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.84, 32,886.12 and 6,337.28 is: 9,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.84 : 32,886.12 = 6,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.84/32,886.12 = 6,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.84x = 32,886.12 × 6,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.84x = 208,408,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,408,550.55/21,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.33

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