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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985.20, 32,976.36 and 6,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985.20, 32,976.36 and 6,404.40 is: 9,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985.20 : 32,976.36 = 6,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985.20/32,976.36 = 6,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985.20x = 32,976.36 × 6,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985.20x = 211,193,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,193,799.98/21,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.18

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