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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.65, 32,914.09 and 6,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.65, 32,914.09 and 6,150.79 is: 9,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.65 : 32,914.09 = 6,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.65/32,914.09 = 6,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.65x = 32,914.09 × 6,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.65x = 202,447,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,447,655.63/21,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.54

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