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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,665.56, 32,501.42 and 6,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,665.56, 32,501.42 and 6,673.94 is: 10,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,665.56 : 32,501.42 = 6,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,665.56/32,501.42 = 6,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,665.56x = 32,501.42 × 6,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,665.56x = 216,912,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,912,526.99/21,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.86

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