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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506.05, 32,259.06 and 6,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506.05, 32,259.06 and 6,716.24 is: 10,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506.05 : 32,259.06 = 6,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506.05/32,259.06 = 6,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506.05x = 32,259.06 × 6,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506.05x = 216,659,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,659,427.84/21,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.35

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