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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,414.23, 32,122.24 and 6,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,414.23, 32,122.24 and 6,623.43 is: 9,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,414.23 : 32,122.24 = 6,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,414.23/32,122.24 = 6,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,414.23x = 32,122.24 × 6,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,414.23x = 212,759,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,759,408.08/21,414.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.42

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