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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.46, 32,944.60 and 6,380.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.46, 32,944.60 and 6,380.09 is: 9,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.46 : 32,944.60 = 6,380.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.46/32,944.60 = 6,380.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.46x = 32,944.60 × 6,380.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.46x = 210,189,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,189,405.10/21,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.39

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