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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,253.68, 126,380.16 and 21,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,253.68, 126,380.16 and 21,924 is: 32,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,253.68 : 126,380.16 = 21,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,253.68/126,380.16 = 21,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,253.68x = 126,380.16 × 21,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,253.68x = 2,770,758,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,758,627.84/84,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.91

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