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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.27, 32,242.61 and 6,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.27, 32,242.61 and 6,704.34 is: 10,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.27 : 32,242.61 = 6,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.27/32,242.61 = 6,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.27x = 32,242.61 × 6,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.27x = 216,165,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,165,386.41/21,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.42

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