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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.47, 32,111.27 and 6,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.47, 32,111.27 and 6,615.68 is: 9,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.47 : 32,111.27 = 6,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.47/32,111.27 = 6,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.47x = 32,111.27 × 6,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.47x = 212,437,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,437,717.89/21,405.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.46

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