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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.94, 32,951.12 and 6,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.94, 32,951.12 and 6,171.01 is: 9,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.94 : 32,951.12 = 6,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.94/32,951.12 = 6,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.94x = 32,951.12 × 6,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.94x = 203,341,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,341,577.80/21,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.13

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