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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.56, 32,240.28 and 6,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.56, 32,240.28 and 6,703.32 is: 10,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.56 : 32,240.28 = 6,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.56/32,240.28 = 6,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.56x = 32,240.28 × 6,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.56x = 216,116,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,116,913.73/21,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.96

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