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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.52, 32,199.84 and 6,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.52, 32,199.84 and 6,672.08 is: 10,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.52 : 32,199.84 = 6,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.52/32,199.84 = 6,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.52x = 32,199.84 × 6,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.52x = 214,839,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,839,908.47/21,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.54

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