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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.25, 32,917.59 and 6,363.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.25, 32,917.59 and 6,363.09 is: 9,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.25 : 32,917.59 = 6,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.25/32,917.59 = 6,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.25x = 32,917.59 × 6,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.25x = 209,457,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,457,587.75/21,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.99

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