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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.44, 32,929.56 and 6,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.44, 32,929.56 and 6,366.84 is: 9,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.44 : 32,929.56 = 6,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.44/32,929.56 = 6,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.44x = 32,929.56 × 6,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.44x = 209,657,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,657,239.79/21,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.83

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