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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,409.94, 32,117.94 and 6,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,409.94, 32,117.94 and 6,620.15 is: 9,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,409.94 : 32,117.94 = 6,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,409.94/32,117.94 = 6,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,409.94x = 32,117.94 × 6,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,409.94x = 212,625,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,625,580.49/21,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.16

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