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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,432.94, 32,148.17 and 6,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,432.94, 32,148.17 and 6,439.74 is: 9,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,432.94 : 32,148.17 = 6,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,432.94/32,148.17 = 6,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,432.94x = 32,148.17 × 6,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,432.94x = 207,025,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,025,727.67/21,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.23

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