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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.49, 32,949.36 and 6,167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.49, 32,949.36 and 6,167.57 is: 9,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.49 : 32,949.36 = 6,167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.49/32,949.36 = 6,167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.49x = 32,949.36 × 6,167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.49x = 203,217,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,217,394.83/21,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.93

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