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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.88, 32,999.44 and 6,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.88, 32,999.44 and 6,417.68 is: 9,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.88 : 32,999.44 = 6,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.88/32,999.44 = 6,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.88x = 32,999.44 × 6,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.88x = 211,779,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,779,846.10/21,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.85

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