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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,468.03, 32,202.05 and 6,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,468.03, 32,202.05 and 6,677.88 is: 10,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468.03 : 32,202.05 = 6,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468.03/32,202.05 = 6,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468.03x = 32,202.05 × 6,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468.03x = 215,041,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,041,392.26/21,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.82

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