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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.55, 32,249.34 and 6,708.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.55, 32,249.34 and 6,708.06 is: 10,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.55 : 32,249.34 = 6,708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.55/32,249.34 = 6,708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.55x = 32,249.34 × 6,708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.55x = 216,330,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,330,507.68/21,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.63

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