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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.37, 32,946.77 and 6,377.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.37, 32,946.77 and 6,377.97 is: 9,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.37 : 32,946.77 = 6,377.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.37/32,946.77 = 6,377.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.37x = 32,946.77 × 6,377.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.37x = 210,133,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,133,478.77/21,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.89

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