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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.56, 32,191.58 and 6,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.56, 32,191.58 and 6,672.04 is: 10,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.56 : 32,191.58 = 6,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.56/32,191.58 = 6,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.56x = 32,191.58 × 6,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.56x = 214,783,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,783,509.42/21,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.03

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