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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.46, 32,919.94 and 6,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.46, 32,919.94 and 6,360.06 is: 9,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.46 : 32,919.94 = 6,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.46/32,919.94 = 6,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.46x = 32,919.94 × 6,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.46x = 209,372,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,372,793.60/21,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.03

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