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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.52, 32,237.37 and 6,697.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.52, 32,237.37 and 6,697.11 is: 10,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.52 : 32,237.37 = 6,697.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.52/32,237.37 = 6,697.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.52x = 32,237.37 × 6,697.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.52x = 215,897,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,897,213.00/21,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.10

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