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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.72, 32,914.08 and 6,360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.72, 32,914.08 and 6,360.35 is: 9,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.72 : 32,914.08 = 6,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.72/32,914.08 = 6,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.72x = 32,914.08 × 6,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.72x = 209,344,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,344,904.16/21,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.52

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