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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.63, 32,165.40 and 6,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.63, 32,165.40 and 6,653.17 is: 9,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.63 : 32,165.40 = 6,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.63/32,165.40 = 6,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.63x = 32,165.40 × 6,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.63x = 214,001,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,001,713.49/21,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.27

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