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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.31, 32,933.73 and 6,159.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.31, 32,933.73 and 6,159.71 is: 9,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.31 : 32,933.73 = 6,159.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.31/32,933.73 = 6,159.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.31x = 32,933.73 × 6,159.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.31x = 202,862,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,862,226.02/21,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.52

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