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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.76, 32,988.56 and 6,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.76, 32,988.56 and 6,406.52 is: 9,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.76 : 32,988.56 = 6,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.76/32,988.56 = 6,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.76x = 32,988.56 × 6,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.76x = 211,341,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,341,869.41/21,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.36

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