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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438.34, 32,159.56 and 6,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438.34, 32,159.56 and 6,643.28 is: 9,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438.34 : 32,159.56 = 6,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438.34/32,159.56 = 6,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438.34x = 32,159.56 × 6,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438.34x = 213,644,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,644,961.76/21,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.56

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