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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.60, 32,935.12 and 6,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.60, 32,935.12 and 6,370.20 is: 9,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.60 : 32,935.12 = 6,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.60/32,935.12 = 6,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.60x = 32,935.12 × 6,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.60x = 209,803,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,803,301.42/21,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.23

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