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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.52, 32,993.28 and 6,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.52, 32,993.28 and 6,414.40 is: 9,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.52 : 32,993.28 = 6,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.52/32,993.28 = 6,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.52x = 32,993.28 × 6,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.52x = 211,632,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,632,095.23/21,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.60

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