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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.05, 32,205.14 and 6,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.05, 32,205.14 and 6,474.63 is: 9,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.05 : 32,205.14 = 6,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.05/32,205.14 = 6,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.05x = 32,205.14 × 6,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.05x = 208,516,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,516,252.71/21,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.32

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