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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,524.16, 32,287.20 and 6,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,524.16, 32,287.20 and 6,733.38 is: 10,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524.16 : 32,287.20 = 6,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524.16/32,287.20 = 6,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524.16x = 32,287.20 × 6,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524.16x = 217,401,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,401,986.74/21,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.37

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