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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.94, 32,133.83 and 6,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.94, 32,133.83 and 6,631.13 is: 9,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.94 : 32,133.83 = 6,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.94/32,133.83 = 6,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.94x = 32,133.83 × 6,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.94x = 213,083,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,083,651.31/21,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.98

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