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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,412.80, 32,122.26 and 6,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,412.80, 32,122.26 and 6,622.98 is: 9,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,412.80 : 32,122.26 = 6,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,412.80/32,122.26 = 6,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,412.80x = 32,122.26 × 6,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,412.80x = 212,745,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,745,085.53/21,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.42

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