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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.72, 32,192.84 and 6,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.72, 32,192.84 and 6,670.30 is: 10,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.72 : 32,192.84 = 6,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.72/32,192.84 = 6,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.72x = 32,192.84 × 6,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.72x = 214,735,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,735,900.65/21,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.53

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