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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.89, 32,982.75 and 6,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.89, 32,982.75 and 6,405.51 is: 9,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.89 : 32,982.75 = 6,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.89/32,982.75 = 6,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.89x = 32,982.75 × 6,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.89x = 211,271,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,271,334.95/21,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.53

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