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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.54, 32,976.27 and 6,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.54, 32,976.27 and 6,402.30 is: 9,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.54 : 32,976.27 = 6,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.54/32,976.27 = 6,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.54x = 32,976.27 × 6,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.54x = 211,123,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,123,973.42/21,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.29

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