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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.84, 32,925.10 and 6,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.84, 32,925.10 and 6,156.96 is: 9,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.84 : 32,925.10 = 6,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.84/32,925.10 = 6,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.84x = 32,925.10 × 6,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.84x = 202,718,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,718,449.46/21,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.11

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