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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,422.22, 32,134.69 and 6,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,422.22, 32,134.69 and 6,629.89 is: 9,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,422.22 : 32,134.69 = 6,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,422.22/32,134.69 = 6,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,422.22x = 32,134.69 × 6,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,422.22x = 213,049,483.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,049,483.48/21,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.26

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