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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,429.93, 32,153.34 and 6,640.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,429.93, 32,153.34 and 6,640.00 is: 9,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,429.93 : 32,153.34 = 6,640.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,429.93/32,153.34 = 6,640.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,429.93x = 32,153.34 × 6,640.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,429.93x = 213,498,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,498,016.83/21,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.61

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