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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.37, 32,205.04 and 6,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.37, 32,205.04 and 6,675.41 is: 10,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.37 : 32,205.04 = 6,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.37/32,205.04 = 6,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.37x = 32,205.04 × 6,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.37x = 214,981,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,981,909.89/21,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.82

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