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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.08, 32,169.22 and 6,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.08, 32,169.22 and 6,654.18 is: 9,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.08 : 32,169.22 = 6,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.08/32,169.22 = 6,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.08x = 32,169.22 × 6,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.08x = 214,059,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,059,884.34/21,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.24

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