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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,469.53, 32,204.30 and 6,679.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,469.53, 32,204.30 and 6,679.38 is: 10,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,469.53 : 32,204.30 = 6,679.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,469.53/32,204.30 = 6,679.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,469.53x = 32,204.30 × 6,679.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,469.53x = 215,104,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,104,723.94/21,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.07

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