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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.26, 32,286.54 and 6,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.26, 32,286.54 and 6,729.42 is: 10,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.26 : 32,286.54 = 6,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.26/32,286.54 = 6,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.26x = 32,286.54 × 6,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.26x = 217,269,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,269,688.01/21,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.05

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