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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.46, 32,192.03 and 6,670.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.46, 32,192.03 and 6,670.35 is: 10,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.46 : 32,192.03 = 6,670.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.46/32,192.03 = 6,670.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.46x = 32,192.03 × 6,670.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.46x = 214,732,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,732,123.99/21,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.48

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