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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,943.44, 32,917.32 and 6,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,943.44, 32,917.32 and 6,363.36 is: 9,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.44 : 32,917.32 = 6,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.44/32,917.32 = 6,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.44x = 32,917.32 × 6,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.44x = 209,464,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,464,757.40/21,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.67

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