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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.16, 32,920.84 and 6,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.16, 32,920.84 and 6,155.28 is: 9,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.16 : 32,920.84 = 6,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.16/32,920.84 = 6,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.16x = 32,920.84 × 6,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.16x = 202,636,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,636,988.04/21,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.27

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