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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.34, 32,935.90 and 6,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.34, 32,935.90 and 6,961.92 is: 10,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.34 : 32,935.90 = 6,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.34/32,935.90 = 6,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.34x = 32,935.90 × 6,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.34x = 229,297,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,297,100.93/21,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.22

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