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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,977.12, 32,971.26 and 6,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,977.12, 32,971.26 and 6,394.73 is: 9,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,977.12 : 32,971.26 = 6,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,977.12/32,971.26 = 6,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,977.12x = 32,971.26 × 6,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,977.12x = 210,842,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,842,305.46/21,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.72

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