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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.80, 32,129.76 and 6,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.80, 32,129.76 and 6,627.98 is: 9,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.80 : 32,129.76 = 6,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.80/32,129.76 = 6,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.80x = 32,129.76 × 6,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.80x = 212,955,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,955,406.68/21,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.92

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