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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.32, 32,276.55 and 6,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.32, 32,276.55 and 6,730.62 is: 10,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.32 : 32,276.55 = 6,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.32/32,276.55 = 6,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.32x = 32,276.55 × 6,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.32x = 217,241,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,241,218.20/21,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.48

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