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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.04, 32,442.32 and 6,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.04, 32,442.32 and 6,637.44 is: 9,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.04 : 32,442.32 = 6,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.04/32,442.32 = 6,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.04x = 32,442.32 × 6,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.04x = 215,333,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,333,952.46/21,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.70

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