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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.15, 32,185.56 and 6,469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.15, 32,185.56 and 6,469.73 is: 9,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.15 : 32,185.56 = 6,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.15/32,185.56 = 6,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.15x = 32,185.56 × 6,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.15x = 208,231,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,231,826.90/21,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.73

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