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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.34, 32,919.75 and 6,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.34, 32,919.75 and 6,359.94 is: 9,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.34 : 32,919.75 = 6,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.34/32,919.75 = 6,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.34x = 32,919.75 × 6,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.34x = 209,367,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,367,634.82/21,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.85

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