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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.60, 32,903.28 and 6,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.60, 32,903.28 and 6,353.28 is: 9,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.60 : 32,903.28 = 6,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.60/32,903.28 = 6,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.60x = 32,903.28 × 6,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.60x = 209,043,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,043,750.76/21,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.45

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