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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.95, 32,078.48 and 6,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.95, 32,078.48 and 6,394.85 is: 9,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.95 : 32,078.48 = 6,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.95/32,078.48 = 6,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.95x = 32,078.48 × 6,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.95x = 205,136,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,136,875.46/21,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.24

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