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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.84, 32,920.50 and 6,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.84, 32,920.50 and 6,360.44 is: 9,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.84 : 32,920.50 = 6,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.84/32,920.50 = 6,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.84x = 32,920.50 × 6,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.84x = 209,388,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,388,865.02/21,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.60

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