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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.12, 32,947.89 and 6,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.12, 32,947.89 and 6,378.72 is: 9,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.12 : 32,947.89 = 6,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.12/32,947.89 = 6,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.12x = 32,947.89 × 6,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.12x = 210,165,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,165,364.90/21,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.01

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