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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.83, 32,292.33 and 6,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.83, 32,292.33 and 6,736.42 is: 10,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.83 : 32,292.33 = 6,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.83/32,292.33 = 6,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.83x = 32,292.33 × 6,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.83x = 217,534,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,534,697.66/21,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.81

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