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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.34, 32,985.12 and 6,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.34, 32,985.12 and 6,408.18 is: 9,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.34 : 32,985.12 = 6,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.34/32,985.12 = 6,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.34x = 32,985.12 × 6,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.34x = 211,374,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,374,586.28/21,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.59

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