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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.19, 32,948.70 and 6,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.19, 32,948.70 and 6,174.30 is: 9,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.19 : 32,948.70 = 6,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.19/32,948.70 = 6,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.19x = 32,948.70 × 6,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.19x = 203,435,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,435,158.41/21,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.44

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