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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.25, 32,934.34 and 6,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.25, 32,934.34 and 6,373.88 is: 9,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.25 : 32,934.34 = 6,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.25/32,934.34 = 6,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.25x = 32,934.34 × 6,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.25x = 209,919,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,919,531.04/21,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.81

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