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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,973.94, 32,957.33 and 6,180.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,973.94, 32,957.33 and 6,180.05 is: 9,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,973.94 : 32,957.33 = 6,180.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,973.94/32,957.33 = 6,180.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,973.94x = 32,957.33 × 6,180.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,973.94x = 203,677,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,677,916.37/21,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.07

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