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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.14, 32,261.37 and 6,713.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.14, 32,261.37 and 6,713.73 is: 10,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.14 : 32,261.37 = 6,713.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.14/32,261.37 = 6,713.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.14x = 32,261.37 × 6,713.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.14x = 216,594,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,594,127.61/21,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.74

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