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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.34, 32,892.88 and 6,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.34, 32,892.88 and 6,341.78 is: 9,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.34 : 32,892.88 = 6,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.34/32,892.88 = 6,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.34x = 32,892.88 × 6,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.34x = 208,599,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,599,408.53/21,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.08

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