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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.36, 32,999.16 and 6,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.36, 32,999.16 and 6,416.40 is: 9,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.36 : 32,999.16 = 6,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.36/32,999.16 = 6,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.36x = 32,999.16 × 6,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.36x = 211,735,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,735,810.22/21,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.07

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