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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.88, 32,997.78 and 6,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.88, 32,997.78 and 6,412.50 is: 9,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.88 : 32,997.78 = 6,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.88/32,997.78 = 6,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.88x = 32,997.78 × 6,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.88x = 211,598,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,598,264.25/21,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.34

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