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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,462.48, 32,196.69 and 6,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,462.48, 32,196.69 and 6,672.60 is: 10,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,462.48 : 32,196.69 = 6,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,462.48/32,196.69 = 6,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,462.48x = 32,196.69 × 6,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,462.48x = 214,835,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,835,633.69/21,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.82

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