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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.88, 32,180.82 and 6,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.88, 32,180.82 and 6,659.82 is: 9,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.88 : 32,180.82 = 6,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.88/32,180.82 = 6,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.88x = 32,180.82 × 6,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.88x = 214,318,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,318,468.65/21,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.20

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