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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.64, 32,202.18 and 6,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.64, 32,202.18 and 6,475.44 is: 9,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.64 : 32,202.18 = 6,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.64/32,202.18 = 6,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.64x = 32,202.18 × 6,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.64x = 208,523,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,523,284.46/21,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.38

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