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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.74, 32,280.96 and 6,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.74, 32,280.96 and 6,731.67 is: 10,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.74 : 32,280.96 = 6,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.74/32,280.96 = 6,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.74x = 32,280.96 × 6,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.74x = 217,304,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,304,770.00/21,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.64

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