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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.60, 32,906.28 and 6,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.60, 32,906.28 and 6,355.28 is: 9,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.60 : 32,906.28 = 6,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.60/32,906.28 = 6,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.60x = 32,906.28 × 6,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.60x = 209,128,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,128,623.16/21,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.45

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