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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.04, 32,915.52 and 6,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.04, 32,915.52 and 6,361.80 is: 9,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.04 : 32,915.52 = 6,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.04/32,915.52 = 6,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.04x = 32,915.52 × 6,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.04x = 209,401,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,401,955.14/21,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.54

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