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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,943.97, 32,919.19 and 6,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,943.97, 32,919.19 and 6,359.57 is: 9,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.97 : 32,919.19 = 6,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.97/32,919.19 = 6,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.97x = 32,919.19 × 6,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.97x = 209,351,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,351,712.65/21,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.29

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