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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,515.22, 32,272.62 and 6,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,515.22, 32,272.62 and 6,724.26 is: 10,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,515.22 : 32,272.62 = 6,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,515.22/32,272.62 = 6,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,515.22x = 32,272.62 × 6,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,515.22x = 217,009,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,009,487.76/21,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.32

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