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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,513.85, 32,270.81 and 6,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,513.85, 32,270.81 and 6,722.85 is: 10,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,513.85 : 32,270.81 = 6,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,513.85/32,270.81 = 6,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,513.85x = 32,270.81 × 6,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,513.85x = 216,951,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,951,720.89/21,513.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.28

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