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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.73, 32,925.51 and 6,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.73, 32,925.51 and 6,367.36 is: 9,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.73 : 32,925.51 = 6,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.73/32,925.51 = 6,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.73x = 32,925.51 × 6,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.73x = 209,648,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,648,572.68/21,949.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.30

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