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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,498.28, 32,252.42 and 6,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,498.28, 32,252.42 and 6,706.40 is: 10,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498.28 : 32,252.42 = 6,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498.28/32,252.42 = 6,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498.28x = 32,252.42 × 6,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498.28x = 216,297,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,297,629.49/21,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.16

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