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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.98, 32,936.38 and 6,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.98, 32,936.38 and 6,374.60 is: 9,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.98 : 32,936.38 = 6,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.98/32,936.38 = 6,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.98x = 32,936.38 × 6,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.98x = 209,956,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,956,298.42/21,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.17

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