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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.01, 32,270.10 and 6,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.01, 32,270.10 and 6,726.31 is: 10,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.01 : 32,270.10 = 6,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.01/32,270.10 = 6,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.01x = 32,270.10 × 6,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.01x = 217,058,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,058,590.43/21,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.02

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