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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.37, 32,925.90 and 6,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.37, 32,925.90 and 6,157.49 is: 9,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.37 : 32,925.90 = 6,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.37/32,925.90 = 6,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.37x = 32,925.90 × 6,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.37x = 202,740,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,740,951.52/21,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.91

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