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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993, 32,994.98 and 6,410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993, 32,994.98 and 6,410.63 is: 9,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993 : 32,994.98 = 6,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993/32,994.98 = 6,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993x = 32,994.98 × 6,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993x = 211,518,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,518,411.61/21,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.53

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