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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.68, 33,004.08 and 6,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.68, 33,004.08 and 6,417.60 is: 9,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.68 : 33,004.08 = 6,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.68/33,004.08 = 6,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.68x = 33,004.08 × 6,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.68x = 211,806,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,806,983.81/21,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.61

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