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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,436.29, 32,142.65 and 6,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,436.29, 32,142.65 and 6,641.10 is: 9,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,436.29 : 32,142.65 = 6,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,436.29/32,142.65 = 6,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,436.29x = 32,142.65 × 6,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,436.29x = 213,462,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,462,519.71/21,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.00

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