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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.17, 32,198.72 and 6,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.17, 32,198.72 and 6,671.13 is: 10,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.17 : 32,198.72 = 6,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.17/32,198.72 = 6,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.17x = 32,198.72 × 6,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.17x = 214,801,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,801,813.60/21,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.93

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