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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,462.96, 32,194.28 and 6,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,462.96, 32,194.28 and 6,671.85 is: 10,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,462.96 : 32,194.28 = 6,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,462.96/32,194.28 = 6,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,462.96x = 32,194.28 × 6,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,462.96x = 214,795,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,795,423.70/21,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.73

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