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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.83, 32,295.33 and 6,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.83, 32,295.33 and 6,738.42 is: 10,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.83 : 32,295.33 = 6,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.83/32,295.33 = 6,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.83x = 32,295.33 × 6,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.83x = 217,619,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,619,497.58/21,529.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.81

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