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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.96, 32,290.54 and 6,534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.96, 32,290.54 and 6,534.21 is: 9,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.96 : 32,290.54 = 6,534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.96/32,290.54 = 6,534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.96x = 32,290.54 × 6,534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.96x = 210,993,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,993,104.98/21,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.34

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