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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.84, 32,958.06 and 6,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.84, 32,958.06 and 6,385.44 is: 9,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.84 : 32,958.06 = 6,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.84/32,958.06 = 6,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.84x = 32,958.06 × 6,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.84x = 210,451,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,451,714.65/21,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.12

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