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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.98, 32,281.35 and 6,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.98, 32,281.35 and 6,731.92 is: 10,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.98 : 32,281.35 = 6,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.98/32,281.35 = 6,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.98x = 32,281.35 × 6,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.98x = 217,315,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,315,465.69/21,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.03

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