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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.22, 32,275.62 and 6,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.22, 32,275.62 and 6,726.26 is: 10,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.22 : 32,275.62 = 6,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.22/32,275.62 = 6,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.22x = 32,275.62 × 6,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.22x = 217,094,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,094,211.78/21,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.32

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