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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.82, 32,240.13 and 6,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.82, 32,240.13 and 6,504.49 is: 9,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.82 : 32,240.13 = 6,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.82/32,240.13 = 6,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.82x = 32,240.13 × 6,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.82x = 209,705,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,705,603.18/21,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.92

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