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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,450.39, 32,176.44 and 6,658.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,450.39, 32,176.44 and 6,658.98 is: 9,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,450.39 : 32,176.44 = 6,658.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,450.39/32,176.44 = 6,658.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,450.39x = 32,176.44 × 6,658.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,450.39x = 214,262,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,262,270.43/21,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.74

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