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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,481.52, 32,225.28 and 6,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,481.52, 32,225.28 and 6,691.52 is: 10,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,481.52 : 32,225.28 = 6,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,481.52/32,225.28 = 6,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,481.52x = 32,225.28 × 6,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,481.52x = 215,636,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,636,105.63/21,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.21

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