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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,464.09, 32,195.97 and 6,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,464.09, 32,195.97 and 6,672.98 is: 10,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,464.09 : 32,195.97 = 6,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,464.09/32,195.97 = 6,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,464.09x = 32,195.97 × 6,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,464.09x = 214,842,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,842,902.91/21,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.41

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