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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,524.48, 32,277.60 and 6,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,524.48, 32,277.60 and 6,729.42 is: 10,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524.48 : 32,277.60 = 6,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524.48/32,277.60 = 6,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524.48x = 32,277.60 × 6,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524.48x = 217,209,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,209,526.99/21,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.28

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