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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.22, 32,904.33 and 6,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.22, 32,904.33 and 6,353.85 is: 9,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.22 : 32,904.33 = 6,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.22/32,904.33 = 6,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.22x = 32,904.33 × 6,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.22x = 209,069,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,069,177.17/21,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.78

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