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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.23, 32,278.73 and 6,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.23, 32,278.73 and 6,730.17 is: 10,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.23 : 32,278.73 = 6,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.23/32,278.73 = 6,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.23x = 32,278.73 × 6,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.23x = 217,241,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,241,306.63/21,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.41

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