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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.83, 32,240.99 and 6,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.83, 32,240.99 and 6,701.91 is: 10,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.83 : 32,240.99 = 6,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.83/32,240.99 = 6,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.83x = 32,240.99 × 6,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.83x = 216,076,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,076,071.44/21,491.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.87

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