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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.05, 32,129.48 and 6,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.05, 32,129.48 and 6,624.96 is: 9,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.05 : 32,129.48 = 6,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.05/32,129.48 = 6,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.05x = 32,129.48 × 6,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.05x = 212,856,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,856,536.38/21,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.65

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