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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.56, 32,270.32 and 6,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.56, 32,270.32 and 6,718.88 is: 10,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.56 : 32,270.32 = 6,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.56/32,270.32 = 6,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.56x = 32,270.32 × 6,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.56x = 216,820,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,820,407.64/21,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.72

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