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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.58, 32,247.84 and 6,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.58, 32,247.84 and 6,707.06 is: 10,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.58 : 32,247.84 = 6,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.58/32,247.84 = 6,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.58x = 32,247.84 × 6,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.58x = 216,288,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,288,197.75/21,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.11

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