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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.43, 32,884.25 and 6,340.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.43, 32,884.25 and 6,340.95 is: 9,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.43 : 32,884.25 = 6,340.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.43/32,884.25 = 6,340.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.43x = 32,884.25 × 6,340.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.43x = 208,517,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,517,353.33/21,926.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.86

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