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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.95, 32,206.83 and 6,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.95, 32,206.83 and 6,683.05 is: 10,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.95 : 32,206.83 = 6,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.95/32,206.83 = 6,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.95x = 32,206.83 × 6,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.95x = 215,239,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,239,855.23/21,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.30

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