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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.43, 32,277.11 and 6,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.43, 32,277.11 and 6,726.65 is: 10,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.43 : 32,277.11 = 6,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.43/32,277.11 = 6,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.43x = 32,277.11 × 6,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.43x = 217,116,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,116,626.96/21,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.27

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