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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.53, 32,896.69 and 6,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.53, 32,896.69 and 6,346.73 is: 9,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.53 : 32,896.69 = 6,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.53/32,896.69 = 6,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.53x = 32,896.69 × 6,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.53x = 208,786,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,786,409.32/21,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.66

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