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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.20, 32,910.30 and 6,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.20, 32,910.30 and 6,355.80 is: 9,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.20 : 32,910.30 = 6,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.20/32,910.30 = 6,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.20x = 32,910.30 × 6,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.20x = 209,171,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,171,284.74/21,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.70

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