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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.08, 32,293.26 and 6,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.08, 32,293.26 and 6,737.85 is: 10,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.08 : 32,293.26 = 6,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.08/32,293.26 = 6,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.08x = 32,293.26 × 6,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.08x = 217,587,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,587,141.89/21,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.66

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