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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.92, 32,283.54 and 6,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.92, 32,283.54 and 6,733.56 is: 10,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.92 : 32,283.54 = 6,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.92/32,283.54 = 6,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.92x = 32,283.54 × 6,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.92x = 217,383,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,383,153.60/21,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.39

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