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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,474.09, 32,214.18 and 6,684.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,474.09, 32,214.18 and 6,684.51 is: 10,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,474.09 : 32,214.18 = 6,684.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,474.09/32,214.18 = 6,684.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,474.09x = 32,214.18 × 6,684.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,474.09x = 215,335,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,335,830.57/21,474.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.70

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