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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.84, 32,937.84 and 6,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.84, 32,937.84 and 6,376.68 is: 9,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.84 : 32,937.84 = 6,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.84/32,937.84 = 6,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.84x = 32,937.84 × 6,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.84x = 210,034,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,034,065.57/21,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.33

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