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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.55, 32,254.30 and 6,710.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.55, 32,254.30 and 6,710.45 is: 10,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.55 : 32,254.30 = 6,710.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.55/32,254.30 = 6,710.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.55x = 32,254.30 × 6,710.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.55x = 216,440,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,440,714.55/21,501.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.28

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