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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.26, 32,994.36 and 6,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.26, 32,994.36 and 6,411.75 is: 9,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.26 : 32,994.36 = 6,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.26/32,994.36 = 6,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.26x = 32,994.36 × 6,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.26x = 211,551,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,551,587.73/21,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.49

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