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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,922.47, 32,885.37 and 6,341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,922.47, 32,885.37 and 6,341.31 is: 9,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.47 : 32,885.37 = 6,341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.47/32,885.37 = 6,341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.47x = 32,885.37 × 6,341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.47x = 208,536,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,536,325.63/21,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.45

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