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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,464.34, 32,196.34 and 6,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,464.34, 32,196.34 and 6,673.23 is: 10,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,464.34 : 32,196.34 = 6,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,464.34/32,196.34 = 6,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,464.34x = 32,196.34 × 6,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,464.34x = 214,853,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,853,581.98/21,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.79

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