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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,432.28, 32,153.40 and 6,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,432.28, 32,153.40 and 6,640.42 is: 9,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,432.28 : 32,153.40 = 6,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,432.28/32,153.40 = 6,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,432.28x = 32,153.40 × 6,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,432.28x = 213,512,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,512,080.43/21,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.17

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