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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,464.87, 32,202.78 and 6,673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,464.87, 32,202.78 and 6,673.91 is: 10,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,464.87 : 32,202.78 = 6,673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,464.87/32,202.78 = 6,673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,464.87x = 32,202.78 × 6,673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,464.87x = 214,918,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,918,535.98/21,464.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.57

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