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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.70, 32,173.16 and 6,656.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.70, 32,173.16 and 6,656.81 is: 9,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.70 : 32,173.16 = 6,656.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.70/32,173.16 = 6,656.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.70x = 32,173.16 × 6,656.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.70x = 214,170,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,170,419.07/21,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.17

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