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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.15, 32,301.23 and 6,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.15, 32,301.23 and 6,744.23 is: 10,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.15 : 32,301.23 = 6,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.15/32,301.23 = 6,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.15x = 32,301.23 × 6,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.15x = 217,846,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,846,888.24/21,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.34

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