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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,478.11, 32,220.57 and 6,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,478.11, 32,220.57 and 6,690.42 is: 10,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,478.11 : 32,220.57 = 6,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,478.11/32,220.57 = 6,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,478.11x = 32,220.57 × 6,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,478.11x = 215,569,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,569,145.94/21,478.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.69

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