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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.34, 32,938.41 and 6,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.34, 32,938.41 and 6,375.96 is: 9,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.34 : 32,938.41 = 6,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.34/32,938.41 = 6,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.34x = 32,938.41 × 6,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.34x = 210,014,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,014,008.53/21,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.20

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