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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.64, 32,961.97 and 6,181.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.64, 32,961.97 and 6,181.35 is: 9,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.64 : 32,961.97 = 6,181.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.64/32,961.97 = 6,181.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.64x = 32,961.97 × 6,181.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.64x = 203,749,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,749,473.26/21,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.03

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