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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,966.84, 32,953.56 and 6,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,966.84, 32,953.56 and 6,382.44 is: 9,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966.84 : 32,953.56 = 6,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966.84/32,953.56 = 6,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966.84x = 32,953.56 × 6,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966.84x = 210,324,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,324,119.49/21,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.62

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