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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.62, 32,947.14 and 6,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.62, 32,947.14 and 6,378.22 is: 9,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.62 : 32,947.14 = 6,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.62/32,947.14 = 6,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.62x = 32,947.14 × 6,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.62x = 210,144,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,144,107.29/21,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.26

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