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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,429.43, 32,152.59 and 6,639.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,429.43, 32,152.59 and 6,639.49 is: 9,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,429.43 : 32,152.59 = 6,639.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,429.43/32,152.59 = 6,639.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,429.43x = 32,152.59 × 6,639.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,429.43x = 213,476,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,476,880.16/21,429.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.86

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