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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.88, 32,931.96 and 6,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.88, 32,931.96 and 6,371.28 is: 9,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.88 : 32,931.96 = 6,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.88/32,931.96 = 6,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.88x = 32,931.96 × 6,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.88x = 209,818,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,818,738.11/21,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.95

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