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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.62, 32,956.14 and 6,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.62, 32,956.14 and 6,384.22 is: 9,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.62 : 32,956.14 = 6,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.62/32,956.14 = 6,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.62x = 32,956.14 × 6,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.62x = 210,399,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,399,248.11/21,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.26

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