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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,503.92, 32,263.46 and 6,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,503.92, 32,263.46 and 6,716.56 is: 10,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,503.92 : 32,263.46 = 6,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,503.92/32,263.46 = 6,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,503.92x = 32,263.46 × 6,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,503.92x = 216,699,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,699,464.90/21,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.21

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