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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,498.82, 32,247.09 and 6,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,498.82, 32,247.09 and 6,706.04 is: 10,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498.82 : 32,247.09 = 6,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498.82/32,247.09 = 6,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498.82x = 32,247.09 × 6,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498.82x = 216,250,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,250,276.72/21,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.71

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