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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.42, 32,900.70 and 6,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.42, 32,900.70 and 6,137.44 is: 9,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.42 : 32,900.70 = 6,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.42/32,900.70 = 6,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.42x = 32,900.70 × 6,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.42x = 201,926,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,926,072.21/21,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.74

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