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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.25, 32,916.38 and 6,362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.25, 32,916.38 and 6,362.01 is: 9,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.25 : 32,916.38 = 6,362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.25/32,916.38 = 6,362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.25x = 32,916.38 × 6,362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.25x = 209,414,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,414,306.91/21,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.02

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