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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.04, 32,157.26 and 6,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.04, 32,157.26 and 6,650.86 is: 9,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.04 : 32,157.26 = 6,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.04/32,157.26 = 6,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.04x = 32,157.26 × 6,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.04x = 213,873,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,873,434.24/21,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.63

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