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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,524.27, 32,285.18 and 6,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,524.27, 32,285.18 and 6,731.43 is: 10,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524.27 : 32,285.18 = 6,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524.27/32,285.18 = 6,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524.27x = 32,285.18 × 6,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524.27x = 217,325,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,325,395.55/21,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.76

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