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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.18, 32,191.56 and 6,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.18, 32,191.56 and 6,667.20 is: 10,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.18 : 32,191.56 = 6,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.18/32,191.56 = 6,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.18x = 32,191.56 × 6,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.18x = 214,627,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,627,568.83/21,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.07

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