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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,507.26, 32,263.32 and 6,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,507.26, 32,263.32 and 6,712.22 is: 10,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,507.26 : 32,263.32 = 6,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,507.26/32,263.32 = 6,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,507.26x = 32,263.32 × 6,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,507.26x = 216,558,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,558,501.77/21,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.09

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