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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.79, 32,895.57 and 6,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.79, 32,895.57 and 6,345.99 is: 9,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.79 : 32,895.57 = 6,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.79/32,895.57 = 6,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.79x = 32,895.57 × 6,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.79x = 208,754,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,754,958.26/21,926.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.54

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