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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.28, 32,164.64 and 6,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.28, 32,164.64 and 6,653.30 is: 9,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.28 : 32,164.64 = 6,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.28/32,164.64 = 6,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.28x = 32,164.64 × 6,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.28x = 214,000,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,000,805.22/21,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.32

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