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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.47, 32,922.95 and 6,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.47, 32,922.95 and 6,362.07 is: 9,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.47 : 32,922.95 = 6,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.47/32,922.95 = 6,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.47x = 32,922.95 × 6,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.47x = 209,458,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,458,112.51/21,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.05

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