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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.52, 32,889.76 and 6,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.52, 32,889.76 and 6,344.12 is: 9,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.52 : 32,889.76 = 6,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.52/32,889.76 = 6,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.52x = 32,889.76 × 6,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.52x = 208,656,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,656,584.21/21,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.17

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