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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.92, 32,264.96 and 6,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.92, 32,264.96 and 6,717.56 is: 10,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.92 : 32,264.96 = 6,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.92/32,264.96 = 6,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.92x = 32,264.96 × 6,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.92x = 216,741,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,741,804.70/21,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.71

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