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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,511.76, 32,251.04 and 6,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,511.76, 32,251.04 and 6,711.92 is: 10,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,511.76 : 32,251.04 = 6,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,511.76/32,251.04 = 6,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,511.76x = 32,251.04 × 6,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,511.76x = 216,466,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,466,400.40/21,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.70

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