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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,507.04, 32,248.50 and 6,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,507.04, 32,248.50 and 6,712.12 is: 10,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,507.04 : 32,248.50 = 6,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,507.04/32,248.50 = 6,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,507.04x = 32,248.50 × 6,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,507.04x = 216,455,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,455,801.82/21,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.42

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