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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.37, 32,927.39 and 6,158.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.37, 32,927.39 and 6,158.49 is: 9,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.37 : 32,927.39 = 6,158.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.37/32,927.39 = 6,158.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.37x = 32,927.39 × 6,158.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.37x = 202,783,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,783,002.04/21,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.41

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