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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.86, 32,141.82 and 6,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.86, 32,141.82 and 6,633.88 is: 9,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.86 : 32,141.82 = 6,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.86/32,141.82 = 6,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.86x = 32,141.82 × 6,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.86x = 213,224,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,224,976.86/21,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.29

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