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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,478.26, 32,217.57 and 6,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,478.26, 32,217.57 and 6,686.58 is: 10,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,478.26 : 32,217.57 = 6,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,478.26/32,217.57 = 6,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,478.26x = 32,217.57 × 6,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,478.26x = 215,425,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,425,359.21/21,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.93

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