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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.09, 32,964.42 and 6,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.09, 32,964.42 and 6,389.69 is: 9,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.09 : 32,964.42 = 6,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.09/32,964.42 = 6,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.09x = 32,964.42 × 6,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.09x = 210,632,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,632,424.83/21,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.49

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