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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.04, 32,436.48 and 6,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.04, 32,436.48 and 6,636.52 is: 9,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.04 : 32,436.48 = 6,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.04/32,436.48 = 6,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.04x = 32,436.48 × 6,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.04x = 215,265,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,265,348.25/21,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.23

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