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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.10, 32,282.55 and 6,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.10, 32,282.55 and 6,732.99 is: 10,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.10 : 32,282.55 = 6,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.10/32,282.55 = 6,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.10x = 32,282.55 × 6,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.10x = 217,358,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,358,086.32/21,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.61

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