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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.60, 32,996.04 and 6,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.60, 32,996.04 and 6,411.20 is: 9,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.60 : 32,996.04 = 6,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.60/32,996.04 = 6,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.60x = 32,996.04 × 6,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.60x = 211,544,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,544,211.65/21,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.44

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