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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.15, 32,923.85 and 6,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.15, 32,923.85 and 6,157.29 is: 9,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.15 : 32,923.85 = 6,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.15/32,923.85 = 6,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.15x = 32,923.85 × 6,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.15x = 202,721,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,721,661.58/21,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.29

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