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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,471.62, 32,197.16 and 6,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,471.62, 32,197.16 and 6,680.66 is: 10,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,471.62 : 32,197.16 = 6,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,471.62/32,197.16 = 6,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,471.62x = 32,197.16 × 6,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,471.62x = 215,098,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,098,134.64/21,471.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.79

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