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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.96, 32,882.72 and 6,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.96, 32,882.72 and 6,338.24 is: 9,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.96 : 32,882.72 = 6,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.96/32,882.72 = 6,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.96x = 32,882.72 × 6,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.96x = 208,418,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,418,571.21/21,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.73

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