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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,977.26, 32,971.29 and 6,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,977.26, 32,971.29 and 6,395.02 is: 9,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,977.26 : 32,971.29 = 6,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,977.26/32,971.29 = 6,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,977.26x = 32,971.29 × 6,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,977.26x = 210,852,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,852,058.98/21,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.10

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