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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.66, 32,196.35 and 5,671.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.66, 32,196.35 and 5,671.87 is: 8,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.66 : 32,196.35 = 5,671.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.66/32,196.35 = 5,671.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.66x = 32,196.35 × 5,671.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.66x = 182,613,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,613,511.67/21,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.84

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