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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.19, 32,939.70 and 6,168.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.19, 32,939.70 and 6,168.29 is: 9,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.19 : 32,939.70 = 6,168.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.19/32,939.70 = 6,168.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.19x = 32,939.70 × 6,168.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.19x = 203,181,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,181,457.41/21,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.42

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