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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.22, 32,959.45 and 6,386.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.22, 32,959.45 and 6,386.85 is: 9,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.22 : 32,959.45 = 6,386.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.22/32,959.45 = 6,386.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.22x = 32,959.45 × 6,386.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.22x = 210,506,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,506,898.44/21,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.90

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