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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.32, 32,247.84 and 6,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.32, 32,247.84 and 6,706.54 is: 10,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.32 : 32,247.84 = 6,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.32/32,247.84 = 6,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.32x = 32,247.84 × 6,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.32x = 216,271,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,271,412.11/21,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.45

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