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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.62, 32,195.39 and 6,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.62, 32,195.39 and 6,672.66 is: 10,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.62 : 32,195.39 = 6,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.62/32,195.39 = 6,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.62x = 32,195.39 × 6,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.62x = 214,828,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,828,857.67/21,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.98

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