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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.52, 32,944.56 and 6,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.52, 32,944.56 and 6,167.52 is: 9,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.52 : 32,944.56 = 6,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.52/32,944.56 = 6,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.52x = 32,944.56 × 6,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.52x = 203,186,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,186,232.69/21,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.50

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