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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.45, 32,896.24 and 6,134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.45, 32,896.24 and 6,134.47 is: 9,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.45 : 32,896.24 = 6,134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.45/32,896.24 = 6,134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.45x = 32,896.24 × 6,134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.45x = 201,800,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,800,997.39/21,929.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.28

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