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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.36, 32,947.44 and 6,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.36, 32,947.44 and 6,381.28 is: 9,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.36 : 32,947.44 = 6,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.36/32,947.44 = 6,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.36x = 32,947.44 × 6,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.36x = 210,246,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,246,839.92/21,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.87

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