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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.74, 32,286.06 and 6,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.74, 32,286.06 and 6,733.44 is: 10,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.74 : 32,286.06 = 6,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.74/32,286.06 = 6,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.74x = 32,286.06 × 6,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.74x = 217,396,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,396,247.85/21,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.89

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