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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,474.34, 32,214.55 and 6,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,474.34, 32,214.55 and 6,684.76 is: 10,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,474.34 : 32,214.55 = 6,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,474.34/32,214.55 = 6,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,474.34x = 32,214.55 × 6,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,474.34x = 215,346,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,346,390.90/21,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.08

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