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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.92, 32,171.94 and 6,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.92, 32,171.94 and 6,655.56 is: 9,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.92 : 32,171.94 = 6,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.92/32,171.94 = 6,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.92x = 32,171.94 × 6,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.92x = 214,122,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,122,276.99/21,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.69

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