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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.32, 32,245.38 and 6,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.32, 32,245.38 and 6,507.99 is: 9,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.32 : 32,245.38 = 6,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.32/32,245.38 = 6,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.32x = 32,245.38 × 6,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.32x = 209,852,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,852,610.59/21,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.17

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