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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.66, 32,168.60 and 6,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.66, 32,168.60 and 6,653.76 is: 9,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.66 : 32,168.60 = 6,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.66/32,168.60 = 6,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.66x = 32,168.60 × 6,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.66x = 214,042,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,042,143.94/21,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.61

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