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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,428.33, 32,144.00 and 6,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,428.33, 32,144.00 and 6,635.30 is: 9,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,428.33 : 32,144.00 = 6,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,428.33/32,144.00 = 6,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,428.33x = 32,144.00 × 6,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,428.33x = 213,284,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,284,889.30/21,428.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.41

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