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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.52, 32,417.16 and 6,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.52, 32,417.16 and 6,817.08 is: 10,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.52 : 32,417.16 = 6,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.52/32,417.16 = 6,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.52x = 32,417.16 × 6,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.52x = 220,990,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,990,373.09/21,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.00

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