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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,515.36, 32,273.03 and 6,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,515.36, 32,273.03 and 6,724.32 is: 10,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,515.36 : 32,273.03 = 6,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,515.36/32,273.03 = 6,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,515.36x = 32,273.03 × 6,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,515.36x = 217,014,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,014,147.47/21,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.48

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