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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.19, 32,161.90 and 6,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.19, 32,161.90 and 6,649.30 is: 9,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.19 : 32,161.90 = 6,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.19/32,161.90 = 6,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.19x = 32,161.90 × 6,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.19x = 213,854,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,854,024.64/21,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.91

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