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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,409.44, 32,117.19 and 6,619.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,409.44, 32,117.19 and 6,619.65 is: 9,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,409.44 : 32,117.19 = 6,619.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,409.44/32,117.19 = 6,619.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,409.44x = 32,117.19 × 6,619.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,409.44x = 212,604,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,604,556.78/21,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.41

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