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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.59, 32,954.69 and 6,383.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.59, 32,954.69 and 6,383.19 is: 9,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.59 : 32,954.69 = 6,383.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.59/32,954.69 = 6,383.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.59x = 32,954.69 × 6,383.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.59x = 210,356,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,356,015.75/21,967.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.74

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