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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.64, 32,254.61 and 6,709.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.64, 32,254.61 and 6,709.23 is: 10,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.64 : 32,254.61 = 6,709.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.64/32,254.61 = 6,709.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.64x = 32,254.61 × 6,709.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.64x = 216,403,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,403,563.50/21,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.98

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