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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.59, 32,129.46 and 6,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.59, 32,129.46 and 6,627.67 is: 9,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.59 : 32,129.46 = 6,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.59/32,129.46 = 6,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.59x = 32,129.46 × 6,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.59x = 212,943,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,943,377.83/21,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.45

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