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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,472.92, 32,198.96 and 6,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,472.92, 32,198.96 and 6,681.92 is: 10,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,472.92 : 32,198.96 = 6,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,472.92/32,198.96 = 6,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,472.92x = 32,198.96 × 6,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,472.92x = 215,150,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,150,874.80/21,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.64

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