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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.32, 32,932.50 and 6,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.32, 32,932.50 and 6,370.36 is: 9,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.32 : 32,932.50 = 6,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.32/32,932.50 = 6,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.32x = 32,932.50 × 6,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.32x = 209,791,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,791,880.70/21,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.27

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