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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,454.23, 32,180.94 and 6,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,454.23, 32,180.94 and 6,662.82 is: 9,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,454.23 : 32,180.94 = 6,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,454.23/32,180.94 = 6,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,454.23x = 32,180.94 × 6,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,454.23x = 214,415,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,415,810.65/21,454.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.10

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