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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438.44, 32,160.77 and 6,648.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438.44, 32,160.77 and 6,648.55 is: 9,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438.44 : 32,160.77 = 6,648.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438.44/32,160.77 = 6,648.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438.44x = 32,160.77 × 6,648.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438.44x = 213,822,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,822,398.67/21,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.79

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