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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970.28, 32,960.26 and 6,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970.28, 32,960.26 and 6,389.12 is: 9,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970.28 : 32,960.26 = 6,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970.28/32,960.26 = 6,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970.28x = 32,960.26 × 6,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970.28x = 210,587,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,587,056.37/21,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.09

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