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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,976.22, 32,966.27 and 6,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,976.22, 32,966.27 and 6,181.38 is: 9,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,976.22 : 32,966.27 = 6,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,976.22/32,966.27 = 6,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,976.22x = 32,966.27 × 6,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,976.22x = 203,777,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,777,042.05/21,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.62

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