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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.06, 32,428.07 and 6,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.06, 32,428.07 and 6,624.10 is: 9,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.06 : 32,428.07 = 6,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.06/32,428.07 = 6,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.06x = 32,428.07 × 6,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.06x = 214,806,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,806,920.58/21,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.45

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