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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.69, 32,937.45 and 6,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.69, 32,937.45 and 6,166.79 is: 9,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.69 : 32,937.45 = 6,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.69/32,937.45 = 6,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.69x = 32,937.45 × 6,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.69x = 203,118,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,118,172.60/21,960.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.17

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