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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.40, 32,936.96 and 6,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.40, 32,936.96 and 6,163.02 is: 9,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.40 : 32,936.96 = 6,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.40/32,936.96 = 6,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.40x = 32,936.96 × 6,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.40x = 202,991,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,991,143.22/21,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.93

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