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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,514.28, 32,277.56 and 6,723.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,514.28, 32,277.56 and 6,723.41 is: 10,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,514.28 : 32,277.56 = 6,723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,514.28/32,277.56 = 6,723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,514.28x = 32,277.56 × 6,723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,514.28x = 217,015,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,015,074.67/21,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.03

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