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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,514.29, 32,277.57 and 6,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,514.29, 32,277.57 and 6,723.42 is: 10,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,514.29 : 32,277.57 = 6,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,514.29/32,277.57 = 6,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,514.29x = 32,277.57 × 6,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,514.29x = 217,015,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,015,659.69/21,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.05

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