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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,986.76, 32,985.56 and 6,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,986.76, 32,985.56 and 6,404.52 is: 9,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,986.76 : 32,985.56 = 6,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,986.76/32,985.56 = 6,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,986.76x = 32,985.56 × 6,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,986.76x = 211,256,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,256,678.73/21,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.36

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