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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.22, 32,916.33 and 6,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.22, 32,916.33 and 6,361.85 is: 9,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.22 : 32,916.33 = 6,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.22/32,916.33 = 6,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.22x = 32,916.33 × 6,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.22x = 209,408,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,408,589.43/21,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.77

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