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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.26, 32,998.86 and 6,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.26, 32,998.86 and 6,414.78 is: 9,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.26 : 32,998.86 = 6,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.26/32,998.86 = 6,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.26x = 32,998.86 × 6,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.26x = 211,680,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,680,427.15/21,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.04

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