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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,468.56, 32,193.08 and 6,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,468.56, 32,193.08 and 6,673.04 is: 10,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468.56 : 32,193.08 = 6,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468.56/32,193.08 = 6,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468.56x = 32,193.08 × 6,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468.56x = 214,825,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,825,710.56/21,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.53

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