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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.24, 32,289.37 and 6,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.24, 32,289.37 and 6,735.29 is: 10,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.24 : 32,289.37 = 6,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.24/32,289.37 = 6,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.24x = 32,289.37 × 6,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.24x = 217,478,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,478,270.87/21,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.94

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