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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,419.08, 32,130.24 and 6,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,419.08, 32,130.24 and 6,629.49 is: 9,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,419.08 : 32,130.24 = 6,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,419.08/32,130.24 = 6,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,419.08x = 32,130.24 × 6,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,419.08x = 213,007,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,007,104.78/21,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.74

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