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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.69, 32,943.45 and 6,170.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.69, 32,943.45 and 6,170.79 is: 9,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.69 : 32,943.45 = 6,170.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.69/32,943.45 = 6,170.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.69x = 32,943.45 × 6,170.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.69x = 203,287,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,287,111.83/21,964.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.18

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