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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.83, 32,290.83 and 6,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.83, 32,290.83 and 6,735.42 is: 10,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.83 : 32,290.83 = 6,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.83/32,290.83 = 6,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.83x = 32,290.83 × 6,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.83x = 217,492,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,492,302.20/21,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.31

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