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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.66, 32,258.97 and 6,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.66, 32,258.97 and 6,712.14 is: 10,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.66 : 32,258.97 = 6,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.66/32,258.97 = 6,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.66x = 32,258.97 × 6,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.66x = 216,526,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,526,722.90/21,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.23

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