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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,528.98, 32,284.35 and 6,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,528.98, 32,284.35 and 6,733.92 is: 10,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.98 : 32,284.35 = 6,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.98/32,284.35 = 6,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.98x = 32,284.35 × 6,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.98x = 217,400,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,400,230.15/21,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.03

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