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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.19, 32,927.12 and 6,158.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.19, 32,927.12 and 6,158.31 is: 9,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.19 : 32,927.12 = 6,158.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.19/32,927.12 = 6,158.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.19x = 32,927.12 × 6,158.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.19x = 202,775,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,775,216.94/21,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.13

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