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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,937.44, 32,908.32 and 6,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,937.44, 32,908.32 and 6,357.36 is: 9,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937.44 : 32,908.32 = 6,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937.44/32,908.32 = 6,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937.44x = 32,908.32 × 6,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937.44x = 209,210,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,210,037.24/21,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.67

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