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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,512.76, 32,252.54 and 6,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,512.76, 32,252.54 and 6,712.92 is: 10,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,512.76 : 32,252.54 = 6,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,512.76/32,252.54 = 6,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,512.76x = 32,252.54 × 6,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,512.76x = 216,508,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,508,720.82/21,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.20

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