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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,470.52, 32,196.04 and 6,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,470.52, 32,196.04 and 6,675.08 is: 10,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,470.52 : 32,196.04 = 6,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,470.52/32,196.04 = 6,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,470.52x = 32,196.04 × 6,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,470.52x = 214,911,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,911,142.68/21,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.59

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