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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,498.80, 32,250.60 and 6,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,498.80, 32,250.60 and 6,707.60 is: 10,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498.80 : 32,250.60 = 6,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498.80/32,250.60 = 6,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498.80x = 32,250.60 × 6,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498.80x = 216,324,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,324,124.56/21,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.15

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