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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.84, 32,291.97 and 6,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.84, 32,291.97 and 6,735.66 is: 10,104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.84 : 32,291.97 = 6,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.84/32,291.97 = 6,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.84x = 32,291.97 × 6,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.84x = 217,507,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,507,584.30/21,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.02

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