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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.77, 32,918.27 and 6,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.77, 32,918.27 and 6,150.56 is: 9,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.77 : 32,918.27 = 6,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.77/32,918.27 = 6,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.77x = 32,918.27 × 6,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.77x = 202,465,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,465,599.39/21,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.30

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