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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.05, 32,916.65 and 6,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.05, 32,916.65 and 6,363.68 is: 9,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.05 : 32,916.65 = 6,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.05/32,916.65 = 6,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.05x = 32,916.65 × 6,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.05x = 209,470,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,470,830.87/21,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.81

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