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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,435.02, 32,157.12 and 6,643.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,435.02, 32,157.12 and 6,643.61 is: 9,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,435.02 : 32,157.12 = 6,643.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,435.02/32,157.12 = 6,643.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,435.02x = 32,157.12 × 6,643.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,435.02x = 213,639,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,639,364.00/21,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.84

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