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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.83, 32,932.13 and 6,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.83, 32,932.13 and 6,959.39 is: 10,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.83 : 32,932.13 = 6,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.83/32,932.13 = 6,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.83x = 32,932.13 × 6,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.83x = 229,187,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,187,536.20/21,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.43

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