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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.64, 32,219.44 and 6,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.64, 32,219.44 and 6,687.52 is: 10,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.64 : 32,219.44 = 6,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.64/32,219.44 = 6,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.64x = 32,219.44 × 6,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.64x = 215,468,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,468,149.39/21,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.68

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