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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,519.36, 32,277.60 and 6,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,519.36, 32,277.60 and 6,729.48 is: 10,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.36 : 32,277.60 = 6,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.36/32,277.60 = 6,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.36x = 32,277.60 × 6,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.36x = 217,211,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,211,463.65/21,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.77

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