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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.04, 32,236.57 and 6,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.04, 32,236.57 and 6,701.15 is: 10,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.04 : 32,236.57 = 6,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.04/32,236.57 = 6,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.04x = 32,236.57 × 6,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.04x = 216,022,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,022,091.06/21,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.73

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