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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.16, 32,247.72 and 6,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.16, 32,247.72 and 6,704.64 is: 10,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.16 : 32,247.72 = 6,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.16/32,247.72 = 6,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.16x = 32,247.72 × 6,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.16x = 216,209,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,209,353.42/21,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.98

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