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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,464.96, 32,197.28 and 6,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,464.96, 32,197.28 and 6,673.85 is: 10,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,464.96 : 32,197.28 = 6,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,464.96/32,197.28 = 6,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,464.96x = 32,197.28 × 6,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,464.96x = 214,879,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,879,817.13/21,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.73

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