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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.19, 32,952.99 and 6,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.19, 32,952.99 and 6,172.26 is: 9,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.19 : 32,952.99 = 6,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.19/32,952.99 = 6,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.19x = 32,952.99 × 6,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.19x = 203,394,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,394,422.06/21,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.01

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