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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,470.28, 32,205.42 and 6,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,470.28, 32,205.42 and 6,680.13 is: 10,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,470.28 : 32,205.42 = 6,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,470.28/32,205.42 = 6,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,470.28x = 32,205.42 × 6,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,470.28x = 215,136,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,136,392.30/21,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.20

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