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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.28, 32,200.92 and 6,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.28, 32,200.92 and 6,677.14 is: 10,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.28 : 32,200.92 = 6,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.28/32,200.92 = 6,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.28x = 32,200.92 × 6,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.28x = 215,010,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,010,050.97/21,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.71

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