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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.76, 32,988.62 and 6,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.76, 32,988.62 and 6,408.74 is: 9,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.76 : 32,988.62 = 6,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.76/32,988.62 = 6,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.76x = 32,988.62 × 6,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.76x = 211,415,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,415,488.54/21,994.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.08

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