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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,428.64, 32,146.08 and 6,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,428.64, 32,146.08 and 6,638.88 is: 9,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,428.64 : 32,146.08 = 6,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,428.64/32,146.08 = 6,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,428.64x = 32,146.08 × 6,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,428.64x = 213,413,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,413,967.59/21,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.29

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