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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,516.50, 32,274.75 and 6,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,516.50, 32,274.75 and 6,924.50 is: 10,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,516.50 : 32,274.75 = 6,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,516.50/32,274.75 = 6,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,516.50x = 32,274.75 × 6,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,516.50x = 223,486,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,486,506.38/21,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.75

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