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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.40, 32,106.68 and 6,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.40, 32,106.68 and 6,612.62 is: 9,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.40 : 32,106.68 = 6,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.40/32,106.68 = 6,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.40x = 32,106.68 × 6,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.40x = 212,309,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,309,274.30/21,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.88

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