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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.18, 32,230.52 and 6,692.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.18, 32,230.52 and 6,692.47 is: 10,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.18 : 32,230.52 = 6,692.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.18/32,230.52 = 6,692.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.18x = 32,230.52 × 6,692.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.18x = 215,701,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,701,627.03/21,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.02

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