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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.38, 32,172.50 and 6,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.38, 32,172.50 and 6,657.90 is: 9,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.38 : 32,172.50 = 6,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.38/32,172.50 = 6,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.38x = 32,172.50 × 6,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.38x = 214,201,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,201,287.75/21,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.36

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