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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.01, 32,913.42 and 6,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.01, 32,913.42 and 6,359.50 is: 9,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.01 : 32,913.42 = 6,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.01/32,913.42 = 6,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.01x = 32,913.42 × 6,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.01x = 209,312,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,312,894.49/21,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.37

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