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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.28, 32,199.42 and 6,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.28, 32,199.42 and 6,676.14 is: 10,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.28 : 32,199.42 = 6,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.28/32,199.42 = 6,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.28x = 32,199.42 × 6,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.28x = 214,967,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,967,835.84/21,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.21

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