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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.60, 32,936.62 and 6,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.60, 32,936.62 and 6,371.20 is: 9,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.60 : 32,936.62 = 6,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.60/32,936.62 = 6,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.60x = 32,936.62 × 6,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.60x = 209,845,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,845,793.34/21,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.73

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