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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,464.59, 32,196.72 and 6,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,464.59, 32,196.72 and 6,673.48 is: 10,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,464.59 : 32,196.72 = 6,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,464.59/32,196.72 = 6,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,464.59x = 32,196.72 × 6,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,464.59x = 214,864,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,864,133.62/21,464.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.17

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