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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.20, 32,950.80 and 6,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.20, 32,950.80 and 6,386.40 is: 9,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.20 : 32,950.80 = 6,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.20/32,950.80 = 6,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.20x = 32,950.80 × 6,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.20x = 210,436,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,436,989.12/21,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.60

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