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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.34, 32,248.08 and 6,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.34, 32,248.08 and 6,708 is: 10,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.34 : 32,248.08 = 6,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.34/32,248.08 = 6,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.34x = 32,248.08 × 6,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.34x = 216,320,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,320,120.64/21,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.24

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