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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.28, 32,893.32 and 6,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.28, 32,893.32 and 6,344.48 is: 9,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.28 : 32,893.32 = 6,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.28/32,893.32 = 6,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.28x = 32,893.32 × 6,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.28x = 208,690,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,690,846.41/21,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.28

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