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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.52, 32,195.88 and 6,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.52, 32,195.88 and 6,667.48 is: 10,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.52 : 32,195.88 = 6,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.52/32,195.88 = 6,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.52x = 32,195.88 × 6,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.52x = 214,665,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,665,426.23/21,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.34

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