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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,419.05, 32,132.48 and 6,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,419.05, 32,132.48 and 6,626.96 is: 9,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,419.05 : 32,132.48 = 6,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,419.05/32,132.48 = 6,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,419.05x = 32,132.48 × 6,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,419.05x = 212,940,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,940,659.66/21,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.65

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