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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.28, 32,295.04 and 6,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.28, 32,295.04 and 6,738.24 is: 10,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.28 : 32,295.04 = 6,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.28/32,295.04 = 6,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.28x = 32,295.04 × 6,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.28x = 217,611,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,611,730.33/21,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.71

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