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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,492.60, 32,241.78 and 6,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,492.60, 32,241.78 and 6,702.52 is: 10,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492.60 : 32,241.78 = 6,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492.60/32,241.78 = 6,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492.60x = 32,241.78 × 6,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492.60x = 216,101,175.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,101,175.29/21,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.68

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