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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,434.82, 32,150.99 and 6,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,434.82, 32,150.99 and 6,441.62 is: 9,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,434.82 : 32,150.99 = 6,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,434.82/32,150.99 = 6,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,434.82x = 32,150.99 × 6,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,434.82x = 207,104,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,104,267.24/21,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.05

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