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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.94, 32,958.83 and 6,181.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.94, 32,958.83 and 6,181.05 is: 9,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.94 : 32,958.83 = 6,181.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.94/32,958.83 = 6,181.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.94x = 32,958.83 × 6,181.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.94x = 203,720,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,720,145.27/21,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.57

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