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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.08, 32,241.36 and 6,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.08, 32,241.36 and 6,707.04 is: 10,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.08 : 32,241.36 = 6,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.08/32,241.36 = 6,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.08x = 32,241.36 × 6,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.08x = 216,244,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,244,091.17/21,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.89

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