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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506.75, 32,254.65 and 6,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506.75, 32,254.65 and 6,717.16 is: 10,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506.75 : 32,254.65 = 6,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506.75/32,254.65 = 6,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506.75x = 32,254.65 × 6,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506.75x = 216,659,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,659,644.79/21,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.03

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