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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446, 32,166.22 and 6,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446, 32,166.22 and 6,654.58 is: 9,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446 : 32,166.22 = 6,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446/32,166.22 = 6,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446x = 32,166.22 × 6,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446x = 214,052,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,052,684.29/21,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.01

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