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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,979.32, 32,974.44 and 6,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,979.32, 32,974.44 and 6,396.94 is: 9,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,979.32 : 32,974.44 = 6,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,979.32/32,974.44 = 6,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,979.32x = 32,974.44 × 6,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,979.32x = 210,935,514.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,935,514.21/21,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.00

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