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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.94, 32,267.45 and 6,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.94, 32,267.45 and 6,714.29 is: 10,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.94 : 32,267.45 = 6,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.94/32,267.45 = 6,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.94x = 32,267.45 × 6,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.94x = 216,652,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,652,872.31/21,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.69

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