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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.20, 32,947.80 and 6,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.20, 32,947.80 and 6,384.40 is: 9,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.20 : 32,947.80 = 6,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.20/32,947.80 = 6,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.20x = 32,947.80 × 6,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.20x = 210,351,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,351,934.32/21,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.60

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