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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.88, 32,207.29 and 6,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.88, 32,207.29 and 6,676.92 is: 10,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.88 : 32,207.29 = 6,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.88/32,207.29 = 6,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.88x = 32,207.29 × 6,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.88x = 215,045,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,045,498.75/21,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.08

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