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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975.71, 32,963.57 and 6,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975.71, 32,963.57 and 6,182.42 is: 9,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975.71 : 32,963.57 = 6,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975.71/32,963.57 = 6,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975.71x = 32,963.57 × 6,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975.71x = 203,794,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,794,438.71/21,975.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.62

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