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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.74, 32,290.11 and 6,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.74, 32,290.11 and 6,735.80 is: 10,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.74 : 32,290.11 = 6,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.74/32,290.11 = 6,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.74x = 32,290.11 × 6,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.74x = 217,499,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,561.49/21,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.69

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