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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,420.52, 32,119.24 and 6,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,420.52, 32,119.24 and 6,625.48 is: 9,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,420.52 : 32,119.24 = 6,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,420.52/32,119.24 = 6,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,420.52x = 32,119.24 × 6,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,420.52x = 212,805,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,805,382.24/21,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.65

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