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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.78, 32,272.31 and 6,719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.78, 32,272.31 and 6,719.91 is: 10,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.78 : 32,272.31 = 6,719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.78/32,272.31 = 6,719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.78x = 32,272.31 × 6,719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.78x = 216,867,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,867,018.69/21,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.78

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