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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.01, 32,277.59 and 6,731.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.01, 32,277.59 and 6,731.31 is: 10,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.01 : 32,277.59 = 6,731.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.01/32,277.59 = 6,731.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.01x = 32,277.59 × 6,731.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.01x = 217,270,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,270,430.69/21,530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.52

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