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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.93, 32,886.50 and 6,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.93, 32,886.50 and 6,342.45 is: 9,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.93 : 32,886.50 = 6,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.93/32,886.50 = 6,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.93x = 32,886.50 × 6,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.93x = 208,580,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,580,950.21/21,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.11

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