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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.14, 32,926.84 and 6,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.14, 32,926.84 and 6,159.30 is: 9,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.14 : 32,926.84 = 6,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.14/32,926.84 = 6,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.14x = 32,926.84 × 6,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.14x = 202,806,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,806,285.61/21,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.30

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