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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.94, 32,943.82 and 6,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.94, 32,943.82 and 6,171.04 is: 9,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.94 : 32,943.82 = 6,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.94/32,943.82 = 6,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.94x = 32,943.82 × 6,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.94x = 203,297,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,297,630.97/21,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.55

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