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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,475.63, 32,216.48 and 6,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,475.63, 32,216.48 and 6,686.04 is: 10,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,475.63 : 32,216.48 = 6,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,475.63/32,216.48 = 6,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,475.63x = 32,216.48 × 6,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,475.63x = 215,400,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,400,640.51/21,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.00

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