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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.52, 32,159.25 and 6,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.52, 32,159.25 and 6,652.68 is: 9,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.52 : 32,159.25 = 6,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.52/32,159.25 = 6,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.52x = 32,159.25 × 6,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.52x = 213,945,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,945,199.29/21,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.75

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