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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.07, 32,909.64 and 6,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.07, 32,909.64 and 6,144.74 is: 9,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.07 : 32,909.64 = 6,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.07/32,909.64 = 6,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.07x = 32,909.64 × 6,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.07x = 202,221,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,221,181.29/21,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.56

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