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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,447.92, 32,172.28 and 6,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,447.92, 32,172.28 and 6,657.32 is: 9,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,447.92 : 32,172.28 = 6,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,447.92/32,172.28 = 6,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,447.92x = 32,172.28 × 6,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,447.92x = 214,181,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,181,163.09/21,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.10

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