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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.64, 32,254.89 and 6,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.64, 32,254.89 and 6,710.23 is: 10,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.64 : 32,254.89 = 6,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.64/32,254.89 = 6,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.64x = 32,254.89 × 6,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.64x = 216,437,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,437,730.52/21,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.10

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