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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.10, 32,199.62 and 6,671.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.10, 32,199.62 and 6,671.21 is: 10,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.10 : 32,199.62 = 6,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.10/32,199.62 = 6,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.10x = 32,199.62 × 6,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.10x = 214,810,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,810,426.94/21,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.36

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