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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.36, 32,108.85 and 6,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.36, 32,108.85 and 6,614.73 is: 9,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.36 : 32,108.85 = 6,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.36/32,108.85 = 6,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.36x = 32,108.85 × 6,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.36x = 212,391,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,391,373.36/21,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.42

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