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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.40, 32,298.64 and 6,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.40, 32,298.64 and 6,741.40 is: 10,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.40 : 32,298.64 = 6,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.40/32,298.64 = 6,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.40x = 32,298.64 × 6,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.40x = 217,738,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,738,051.70/21,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.11

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