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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,921.84, 32,887.62 and 6,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,921.84, 32,887.62 and 6,338.28 is: 9,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,921.84 : 32,887.62 = 6,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,921.84/32,887.62 = 6,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,921.84x = 32,887.62 × 6,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,921.84x = 208,450,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,450,944.09/21,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.83

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