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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,427.86, 32,143.32 and 6,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,427.86, 32,143.32 and 6,634.88 is: 9,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,427.86 : 32,143.32 = 6,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,427.86/32,143.32 = 6,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,427.86x = 32,143.32 × 6,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,427.86x = 213,267,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,267,071.00/21,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.79

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