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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975.21, 32,968.26 and 6,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975.21, 32,968.26 and 6,392.88 is: 9,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975.21 : 32,968.26 = 6,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975.21/32,968.26 = 6,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975.21x = 32,968.26 × 6,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975.21x = 210,762,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,762,129.99/21,975.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.90

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