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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.32, 32,297.64 and 6,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.32, 32,297.64 and 6,735.36 is: 10,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.32 : 32,297.64 = 6,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.32/32,297.64 = 6,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.32x = 32,297.64 × 6,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.32x = 217,536,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,536,232.55/21,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.19

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