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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,528.24, 32,283.21 and 6,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,528.24, 32,283.21 and 6,733.17 is: 10,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.24 : 32,283.21 = 6,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.24/32,283.21 = 6,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.24x = 32,283.21 × 6,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.24x = 217,368,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,368,341.08/21,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.89

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