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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.64, 32,893.22 and 6,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.64, 32,893.22 and 6,345.56 is: 9,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.64 : 32,893.22 = 6,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.64/32,893.22 = 6,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.64x = 32,893.22 × 6,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.64x = 208,725,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,725,901.10/21,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.85

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