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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970.20, 32,951.70 and 6,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970.20, 32,951.70 and 6,176.30 is: 9,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970.20 : 32,951.70 = 6,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970.20/32,951.70 = 6,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970.20x = 32,951.70 × 6,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970.20x = 203,519,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,519,584.71/21,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.44

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