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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.97, 32,903.96 and 6,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.97, 32,903.96 and 6,353.60 is: 9,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.97 : 32,903.96 = 6,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.97/32,903.96 = 6,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.97x = 32,903.96 × 6,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.97x = 209,058,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,058,403.97/21,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.39

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