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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,431.43, 32,155.59 and 6,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,431.43, 32,155.59 and 6,641.50 is: 9,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,431.43 : 32,155.59 = 6,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,431.43/32,155.59 = 6,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,431.43x = 32,155.59 × 6,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,431.43x = 213,561,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,561,350.99/21,431.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.87

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