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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,512.34, 32,268.51 and 6,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,512.34, 32,268.51 and 6,722.52 is: 10,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,512.34 : 32,268.51 = 6,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,512.34/32,268.51 = 6,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,512.34x = 32,268.51 × 6,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,512.34x = 216,925,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,925,703.85/21,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.78

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