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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,943.59, 32,918.63 and 6,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,943.59, 32,918.63 and 6,359.19 is: 9,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.59 : 32,918.63 = 6,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.59/32,918.63 = 6,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.59x = 32,918.63 × 6,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.59x = 209,335,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,335,790.91/21,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.72

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