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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.92, 32,262.22 and 6,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.92, 32,262.22 and 6,716.14 is: 10,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.92 : 32,262.22 = 6,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.92/32,262.22 = 6,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.92x = 32,262.22 × 6,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.92x = 216,677,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,677,586.23/21,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.85

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