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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,515.40, 32,273.13 and 6,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,515.40, 32,273.13 and 6,724.40 is: 10,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,515.40 : 32,273.13 = 6,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,515.40/32,273.13 = 6,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,515.40x = 32,273.13 × 6,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,515.40x = 217,017,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,017,242.49/21,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.60

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