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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.43, 32,263.58 and 6,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.43, 32,263.58 and 6,717.62 is: 10,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.43 : 32,263.58 = 6,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.43/32,263.58 = 6,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.43x = 32,263.58 × 6,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.43x = 216,734,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,734,567.73/21,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.73

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