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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,432.96, 32,152.82 and 6,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,432.96, 32,152.82 and 6,638.38 is: 9,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,432.96 : 32,152.82 = 6,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,432.96/32,152.82 = 6,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,432.96x = 32,152.82 × 6,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,432.96x = 213,442,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,442,523.66/21,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.61

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