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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.92, 32,239.56 and 6,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.92, 32,239.56 and 6,702.44 is: 10,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.92 : 32,239.56 = 6,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.92/32,239.56 = 6,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.92x = 32,239.56 × 6,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.92x = 216,083,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,083,716.53/21,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.31

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