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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.96, 32,252.46 and 6,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.96, 32,252.46 and 6,710.82 is: 10,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.96 : 32,252.46 = 6,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.96/32,252.46 = 6,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.96x = 32,252.46 × 6,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.96x = 216,440,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,440,453.62/21,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.08

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