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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.01, 32,911.92 and 6,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.01, 32,911.92 and 6,358.50 is: 9,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.01 : 32,911.92 = 6,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.01/32,911.92 = 6,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.01x = 32,911.92 × 6,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.01x = 209,270,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,270,443.32/21,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.87

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